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

Beneil Dariush offered his opinion on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. Dariush believes Topuria saw the Gaethje fight as a more lucrative opportunity and one for which it would be significantly easier to prepare a game plan compared to facing Makhachev. According to Dariush, the complexity of preparing for Makhachev's fighting style made Gaethje the more attractive option for Topuria. This represents Dariush's analysis of Topuria's strategic decision-making regarding opponent selection.