Born in and raised in Japan, Matsuda moved to Massachusetts in the United States to further his education.
[1] Matsuda held an amateur record of 0-1 before making his professional MMA debut in 2008.
Matsuda compiled an overall record of 10-5 competing primarily in regional promotions across New England, including a one fight stint in Bellator MMA before being signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014.
[3] Matsuda made his next appearance against Joby Sanchez in a flyweight bout on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.
[6] After going 5–3 on the American and Japanese regional scene, Matsuda faced Louie Sanoudakis on April 2, 2022 at XMMA 4.