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

Beneil Dariush believes that Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which is why he chose to face Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity. He explained that preparing a game plan for Gaethje is much simpler compared to the complexity of developing one for Makhachev. The analysis reflects Dariush's perspective on Topuria's strategic decision-making.