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

Phil de Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Aspinall. De Fries believes Aspinall is better than Francis Ngannou and that stylistically different opponents suit Pereira differently. The post includes a poll asking which fighter would be a more difficult stylistic matchup for Pereira: Aspinall or Ngannou. While details about when this alleged offer occurred or the context are not provided, the claim adds to ongoing speculation about potential heavyweight matchups involving the former light heavyweight champion. De Fries suggested the fight would have been excellent for Aspinall's career.