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

Beneil Dariush stated that Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to choose a bout with Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed Gaethje as a money fight for which it would be much easier to prepare a game plan compared to facing Makhachev. The comments appear to be analysis of Topuria's strategic thinking in opponent selection. No response from Topuria or context about what prompted Dariush's statement is provided.