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

Beneil Dariush stated that Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to face Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity that would be much easier to prepare for strategically compared to facing Makhachev. The lightweight contender suggested that developing a game plan for Gaethje is significantly simpler than trying to solve the puzzle that Makhachev presents. This analysis sheds light on Topuria's recent matchmaking decisions at lightweight.