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

Beneil Dariush has offered his perspective on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria didn't have a clear plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity that would be much easier to prepare for strategically. The lightweight contender suggested that developing a gameplan for Gaethje is significantly simpler than creating one for the dominant Makhachev.