Aspinall's teammate claims Pereira previously declined fight with Tom

Phil de Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, claimed that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Aspinall. De Fries stated he believes Aspinall is better than Francis Ngannou and that stylistically the matchups differ in how they suit Pereira. He suggested the fight with Aspinall would be excellent for Tom. The post asked followers to vote on which opponent would be more stylistically difficult for Pereira between Aspinall and Ngannou. This claim adds context to ongoing discussions about Pereira's heavyweight ambitions and potential future opponents.