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

Beneil Dariush 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-making. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as both a money-making opportunity and a stylistically easier matchup to prepare for. The lightweight contender suggested it is much simpler to develop a gameplan for Gaethje compared to the complexity of preparing for Makhachev's skillset.