Aspinall's teammate claims Pereira previously declined fight with Tom

Phil de Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, has claimed that Alex Pereira previously turned down the opportunity to face Tom. De Fries stated that while he believes Tom is better than Francis Ngannou, different opponents present different stylistic matchups. He suggested that a fight with Pereira would be excellent for Aspinall. The post asks fans to weigh in on who would be a more difficult stylistic opponent for Pereira between Aspinall and Ngannou. However, the post provides limited details about when this alleged offer occurred or the circumstances surrounding it.