Tom Aspinall's teammate claims Alex Pereira previously declined fight offer

Phil de Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Aspinall. De Fries expressed his belief that Aspinall is better than Ciryl Gane, noting that different opponents present different stylistic challenges for Tom. He suggested that a fight with Gane would still be an excellent matchup for Aspinall. The post raises questions about which fighter would present a more difficult stylistic challenge for Pereira. Details about when the alleged offer was made or the circumstances surrounding Pereira's decision are not provided in the brief statement.