Middleweights Riki Fukuda vs. Nick Ring on tap for UFC 127

Current DEEP middleweight champion Riki Fukuda and “The Ultimate Fighter 11” contestant Nick Ring both make their UFC debuts at UFC 127.

MMAjunkie.com confirmed the reported booking with a source close to the event.

UFC 127 takes place Feb. 27 in Sydney, Australia, and airs live on Feb. 26 in North America via pay-per-view (due to the time difference).