Beneil Dariush: Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev due to easier game plan

Beneil Dariush has offered his perspective on Ilia Topuria's decision 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 choice to pursue the Gaethje matchup instead. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as both a lucrative opportunity and one that would be much simpler to develop a strategy for compared to the complexities of facing Makhachev. The comments provide insight into how fighters and their teams evaluate potential matchups based on tactical preparation challenges.