Beneil Dariush says Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev due to easier gameplan

Beneil Dariush has offered his analysis on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. Dariush believes Topuria did not have a clear game plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. The lightweight contender suggests Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as both a money-making opportunity and a stylistically more manageable challenge. According to Dariush, it is much easier to prepare a fight plan for Gaethje than for Makhachev.