Alex Pereira previously declined fight with Tom Aspinall, says friend

Phil de Fries, a friend and teammate of Tom Aspinall, has claimed that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Aspinall. De Fries stated that while he believes Tom is better than Ciryl Gane, the matchup would be stylistically different and would represent an excellent fight for Aspinall. The post posed a question to fans about which fighter would be a more difficult stylistic opponent for Pereira. Details about when this alleged offer occurred or the circumstances surrounding it are not provided in the post.