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

Beneil Dariush offered his perspective on why Ilia Topuria opted to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money opportunity for which it's much easier to develop a clear gameplan compared to facing Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria lacked a definitive strategy for how to defeat Islam, making the Gaethje matchup more attractive from both a tactical and financial standpoint.