SEATTLE – Rob Font faces replacement opponent Jean Matsumoto at UFC Fight Night 252 on Saturday, but apparently the promotion first presented him a surprising other option. When Dominick Cruz withdrew from their scheduled fight at Climate Pledge Arena and subsequently retired , Font (21-8 MMA, 11-7 UFC) was first presented with Raul Rosas Jr. (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), he revealed during a pre-fight news conference Wednesday. “They initially offered (Raul) Rosas Jr.,” Font told MMA Junkie and other reporters
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Rob Font reveals surprising name UFC first offered for Seattle replacement opponent – MMA Junkie