Phil De Fries claims Alex Pereira declined fight with Tom Aspinall

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 expressed his belief that Aspinall is better than Ciryl Gane, noting that opponents match up differently stylistically. He stated that a bout with Gane would be an excellent fight for Aspinall. The post poses a question to fans about which opponent would be more stylistically challenging for Pereira. While the claim about Pereira declining the fight is presented as fact, no additional details or confirmation are provided in the post.