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

Beneil Dariush believes Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which led him to choose a bout with Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush suggests Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity that would be much easier to prepare a game plan for compared to Makhachev. The statement represents Dariush's analysis of Topuria's decision-making process.