Dariush: Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev due to easier fight planning

Beneil Dariush offered his analysis on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Makhachev, making the Gaethje matchup a more attractive option. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity that would be much easier to prepare a game plan for compared to the complexities of facing Makhachev. The veteran lightweight provided his perspective on Topuria's strategic decision-making in opponent selection.