Beneil Dariush: 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. According to Dariush, Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. The lightweight contender believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a good money-making opportunity. Dariush stated that preparing a gameplan for Gaethje is much simpler compared to the complexity of planning for Makhachev. This represents Dariush's perspective on Topuria's strategic decision-making regarding his next opponent.