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

Beneil Dariush has offered his perspective on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of pursuing a bout with Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria looked at the Gaethje matchup as both a money-making opportunity and a fight for which it's much easier to develop a game plan compared to facing Makhachev. Dariush believes that preparing a strategic approach for Gaethje is significantly more straightforward than creating one for the lightweight champion. The comments suggest Dariush views the Gaethje fight as the more tactically favorable option for Topuria despite the potential prestige of challenging for the lightweight title.