Phil de Fries claims Alex Pereira previously declined fight with Tom Aspinall

Phil de Fries, a colleague of Tom Aspinall, stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Aspinall. De Fries expressed his belief that Aspinall is better than Ciryl Gane and suggested that stylistically opponents match up differently against each fighter. He indicated that a fight with Pereira would have been excellent for Aspinall. The post does not provide additional context about when this alleged offer occurred or the circumstances surrounding Pereira's reported decision.