Beneil Dariush believes Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev due to easier fight

Beneil Dariush has offered his perspective 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, making the matchup more challenging. He suggests Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity with a more straightforward preparation path. Dariush stated it is much easier to develop a fight plan for Gaethje compared to the technical challenges presented by Makhachev.