Beneil Dariush says Topuria had no clear plan for Makhachev, chose Gaethje

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 strategic plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision-making. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a more lucrative opportunity and one that was easier to develop a game plan for compared to the complexities of facing Makhachev. The lightweight contender suggests that preparing for Gaethje presented fewer tactical challenges than preparing for the lightweight champion.