The 25-year-old Matsumoto touches down on the banks of Puget Sound having won each of his first two appearances inside the Octagon to extend his record to 16-0 as a professional. A member of the DWCS Class of ’23, wins over Dan Argueta and Brad Katona have established Matsumoto as an emerging name in the division, but a victory over Font would expedite his ascent in the ultra-competitive 135-pound weight class.
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This is a classic “veteran versus prospect” battle with a catchweight twist, and it will be interesting to see how things shake out. Font has the benefit of a full camp preparing for Cruz, while the Brazilian, who was scheduled to face Chris…