Beneil Dariush says Topuria chose Gaethje because he's easier to plan for

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 game plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision-making. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as an opportunity to earn money while facing an opponent for whom it's much easier to develop a specific strategy. The lightweight contender suggested that preparing a tactical approach for Gaethje is considerably simpler compared to the challenges presented by Makhachev's diverse skill set.