Dariush: Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev for easier game plan

Beneil Dariush shared his analysis of Ilia Topuria's decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. Dariush stated that he believes Topuria did not have a clear game plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his choice. According to Dariush, Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity that would be significantly easier to prepare for strategically compared to a fight with Makhachev. Dariush suggests that developing a tactical approach for Gaethje is much simpler than creating one for the lightweight champion.