Beneil Dariush: Topuria chose 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-making. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as both a lucrative opportunity and a stylistically more manageable challenge. He suggests it is much easier to prepare a specific game plan for Gaethje compared to the complexities of facing Makhachev.