Cruz–Font Booking Fell Through Before UFC Seattle
Dominick Cruz’s scheduled final bout with Rob Font at the Seattle event never took place. Cruz withdrew with a shoulder injury in February 2025 and announced his retirement. Font instead faced Jean Matsumoto, winning by split decision. Here is what happened to the booking and how both fighters’ stories continued.
The Seattle Fight Fell Through
The original booking paired Cruz and Font for the February 22, 2025 Seattle card. Cruz, a former two-time bantamweight champion, withdrew after suffering a separated shoulder. The promotion’s Seattle replacement update confirmed Jean Matsumoto would step in to face Font.
Cruz Retired After the Injury
Cruz announced his retirement in February 2025 after the shoulder injury ended his planned return. He had last competed in August 2022, losing to Marlon Vera. In 2026, the organization named him to its Hall of Fame class. Its retirement announcement and Hall of Fame announcement provide the current career context.
Font Fought Matsumoto in Seattle
Font and Matsumoto met at a 140-pound catchweight on February 22, 2025. Font won by split decision, with scorecards of 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28. The official Seattle results record the replacement bout and outcome.
Font’s Later Results
Font lost a unanimous decision to David Martinez at Noche in September 2025, then lost another unanimous decision to Raul Rosas Jr. at the March 2026 event. The official Noche scorecards and official 2026 event results confirm those outcomes. The Cruz–Font matchup was canceled and never took place.
Sources
- Cruz retirement announcement
- Seattle card replacement notice
- Seattle fight results
- Noche scorecards
- March 2026 event results
- Cruz named to the 2026 Hall of Fame class
