Tom Aspinall's teammate claims Alex Pereira declined fight offer

Phil de Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, stated that Alex Pereira previously declined an opportunity to face Aspinall. De Fries expressed his belief that Aspinall is better than Francis Ngannou and suggested that different opponents present stylistic challenges for fighters. He indicated that a bout with Pereira would be an excellent matchup for Aspinall. The post is light on specific details about when this alleged offer occurred or the circumstances surrounding Pereira's decision. The accompanying poll asked fans which fighter would pose a more difficult stylistic challenge for Pereira: Aspinall or Ngannou.