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

Beneil Dariush offered his perspective on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity and a matchup for which it is much easier to prepare a clear game plan compared to Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision to take the Gaethje fight instead.