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

Beneil Dariush has offered his analysis on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as more financially lucrative and strategically manageable. Dariush believes Topuria lacked a clear plan for facing Makhachev, making it a more difficult fight to prepare for. In contrast, Dariush suggests that developing a game plan for Gaethje is much simpler and more straightforward than preparing for the lightweight champion.