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 viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity. According to Dariush, it is much easier to prepare a clear fight plan for Gaethje compared to Makhachev. He suggests that Topuria did not have a clear strategy for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision to pursue the Gaethje matchup instead.