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

Beneil Dariush offered his analysis 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 that preparing a game plan for Gaethje is much simpler compared to the complexities of strategizing against Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria did not have a clear plan for dealing with Islam, which influenced his decision to pursue the Gaethje matchup instead.