Dariush: Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev due to easier game plan

Beneil Dariush offered his analysis 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 matchup for which it would be much simpler to prepare a game plan compared to the challenges presented by Makhachev. The lightweight contender suggested that strategic considerations played a major role in Topuria's opponent selection.