Tom Aspinall's Teammate Claims Alex Pereira Previously Declined Fight

Phil de Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Tom. De Fries expressed his belief that Aspinall is better than Francis Ngannou, noting that different opponents present different stylistic challenges. He suggested that a fight between Aspinall and Pereira would be excellent for Tom. The post limited in detail but raises questions about potential heavyweight matchups and stylistic considerations between the fighters.