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

Beneil Dariush offered his analysis that Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a money fight that would be significantly easier to prepare for strategically. He suggested that developing a game plan against Makhachev is much more complex than preparing for Gaethje. The comments provide insight into Topuria's recent opponent selection.