Beneil Dariush says Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev for easier gameplan

Beneil Dariush has offered his perspective on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje rather than Islam Makhachev. Dariush believes Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. According to Dariush, Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as both a money-making opportunity and a more straightforward matchup to prepare for compared to the complexities of facing Makhachev. Dariush suggests it is much easier to develop a fight plan for Gaethje than for the lightweight champion.