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

Beneil Dariush offered his perspective on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. Dariush believes Topuria did not have a clear game plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. According to Dariush, Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a more lucrative opportunity that would also be easier to prepare for strategically. Dariush stated that developing a fight plan for Gaethje is much simpler compared to the challenge of preparing for Makhachev's skills.