Alex Pereira reportedly declined to fight Tom Aspinall, says Aspinall's teammate

Phil de Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, has claimed that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Aspinall. De Fries stated that while he believes Tom is better than Ciryl Gane, the matchups present different stylistic challenges. He suggested that a fight with Gane would be an excellent opportunity for Aspinall. The post seeks fan input on which opponent would be a more difficult stylistic matchup for Pereira. The details provided are limited, with no official confirmation from Pereira or UFC regarding any formal offer or negotiation.