Beneil Dariush: Topuria picked Gaethje over Makhachev due to easier game plan

Beneil Dariush has offered his perspective 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. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a better money-making opportunity and one that was tactically simpler to prepare for. He suggests that developing a game plan for Gaethje is significantly easier than formulating one for the highly skilled Makhachev.