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

Beneil Dariush believes that Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which is why he chose to face Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed Gaethje as a money fight that would be much easier to prepare a game plan for compared to Makhachev. This represents Dariush's perspective on Topuria's strategic decision-making regarding his next opponent.