17 days ago

Beneil Dariush Claims Ilia Topuria Had No Game Plan for Islam Makhachev

Dariush believes Topuria bypassed Makhachev because the matchup demanded too much strategic preparation. “Ilia wasn’t in the right headspace,” he said, arguing Justin Gaethje was “a lot easier to gameplan for.” Topuria is currently booked to face Gaethje in the lightweight-title main event at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14 at the White House.