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 game plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision-making. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as both a lucrative opportunity and a stylistically more manageable matchup. He suggests that developing a strategic plan for Gaethje is significantly easier than preparing for the technical challenges posed by Makhachev. The statement reflects Dariush's perspective on Topuria's strategic career choices and the different levels of difficulty presented by potential opponents.
