Aspinall's teammate claims Pereira declined fight with Tom

Phil De Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Tom. De Fries suggested that while he believes Aspinall would beat Ciryl Gane, the matchup would have been an excellent fight for Tom. The post asks which fighter would be a more difficult stylistic matchup for Pereira. Details on when this alleged offer occurred or the context of Pereira's decision are not provided in the post.