A bullfighter is with Matthew with love, I hear (7)

I believe the answer is:

matador

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'a bullfighter' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for matador that I've seen before include "One in the ring" , "ROM data (anag)" , "He kills the bull in formal fight" , "fighter in the ring?" , "A bull-fighter.11 Beginning to develop" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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