Tom Aspinall's teammate claims Alex Pereira declined fight with Aspinall

Phil De Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, stated that Alex Pereira previously declined an opportunity to face Aspinall. De Fries believes stylistically different opponents present varying challenges for fighters. The post posed a question to fans about whether Aspinall or Ciryl Gane would be a more difficult stylistic matchup for Pereira. Details about when this alleged offer was made or the circumstances surrounding Pereira's decision were not provided in the brief statement.