Phil De Fries claims Alex Pereira declined fight with Tom Aspinall

Phil De Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Aspinall. De Fries believes Aspinall is better than Ciryl Gane and that stylistically different opponents suit each fighter differently. He emphasized that a matchup between Aspinall and Pereira would be an excellent fight for Tom. The post asks followers to vote on who would be a more stylistically difficult opponent for Pereira: Aspinall or Gane. No details were provided about when the alleged offer was made or the context of Pereira's decision.