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

Beneil Dariush expressed his opinion that Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to choose a bout with Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity that would be much simpler to prepare a game plan for compared to facing Makhachev. The comments suggest Dariush sees the strategic matchmaking considerations that went into Topuria's recent fight selection.