Riki Fukuda vs. Nick Ring official for "UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" prelims

DEEP middleweight champion Riki Fukuda and “The Ultimate Fighter 11” contestant Nick Ring will do battle in Australia.

UFC brass today announced that the two first-timers will make their octagon debut at “UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch.”

The bout, which takes place on the evening’s preliminary card, was previously reported by MMAjunkie.com.