Beneil Dariush says Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev due to easier game plan

Beneil Dariush believes Ilia Topuria selected a fight with Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev because he lacked a clear plan for facing Makhachev. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a lucrative opportunity that would be much simpler to prepare for strategically. According to Dariush, developing a game plan against Gaethje is significantly easier than preparing for Makhachev's skills. The analysis implies that Topuria made a tactical choice to pursue the more winnable and profitable fight.