Beneil Dariush: Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev for easier game plan

Beneil Dariush stated that Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush believes Topuria saw the Gaethje fight as a money opportunity that would be much easier to prepare for strategically. He suggested that developing a game plan against Gaethje is considerably simpler compared to the complexities of facing Makhachev.