Beneil Dariush has 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, which influenced his decision-making. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as both a lucrative opportunity and a more straightforward matchup to prepare for strategically. He suggests that developing a game plan for Gaethje is considerably simpler compared to the complexities of preparing for Makhachev's skillset.
