Beneil Dariush: Topuria chose Gaethje over Islam due to easier gameplan

Beneil Dariush believes Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Islam Mahachev, which influenced his decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity. According to Dariush, developing a game plan for Gaethje is much simpler compared to preparing for Makhachev. The comments provide Dariush's perspective on Topuria's strategic choice of opponent.