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

Beneil Dariush offered his analysis that Ilia Topuria selected a fight with Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev because he lacked a clear gameplan for facing Makhachev. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a lucrative opportunity that would be significantly easier to prepare a strategy for compared to the stylistic challenges Makhachev presents. According to Dariush, creating a fight plan for Gaethje is much more straightforward than developing one for Makhachev. This represents Dariush's perspective on Topuria's recent opponent selection and strategic decision-making.