Beneil Dariush believes Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev due to easier gameplan

Beneil Dariush stated that he believes Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which led him to choose a bout with Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed Gaethje as a fight he could earn from while also being much easier to prepare a gameplan for compared to Makhachev. The comments reflect Dariush's analysis of Topuria's strategic decision-making in opponent selection.