Alex Pereira reportedly declined fight with Tom Aspinall, says friend

Phil de Fries, a friend and training partner of Tom Aspinall, has claimed that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Aspinall. De Fries stated that while he believes Aspinall is better than Francis Ngannou, different opponents present different stylistic challenges. The post suggests this would have been an excellent fight for Aspinall. The claim raises questions about potential heavyweight matchups, though no official confirmation has been provided. Details about when this alleged offer occurred or the circumstances surrounding it are limited in the original post.