Nick Ring (born February 10, 1979) is a professional boxer and mixed martial artist who is best known for competing in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
"[1] Ring was also a professional boxer (during his hiatus from MMA through injury) with a record of 4–1, with 2 victories coming by knockout.
Against Alex Gasson, Ring won another decision and followed this up with a submission (strikes) victory over Kevin Dolan.
Two years later, Ring made his return to mixed martial arts against Kimo Woelfel, winning via first round rear naked choke.
At Bellator 9, Ring fought Isidro Gonzalez and was able to submit him in 39 seconds with a guillotine choke.
[6] Ring beat promotional newcomer and DEEP middleweight champion, Riki Fukuda on February 27, 2011, at UFC 127 via controversial unanimous decision.
Literally all major MMA media news organizations scored the fight as a decision win for Fukuda.
[9][10][11][12] Regardless of Ring's win on the scorecards, UFC president Dana White, as well as many spectators, felt Fukuda won the bout.
[15] Ring then fought Court McGee in a rematch from their time on The Ultimate Fighter on July 21, 2012, at UFC 149.
For the second time in a bout against McGee, the win was regarded as controversial by many media sources.
[16] After the fight, McGee said "I felt like I had cage control, was more aggressive, out-struck him and attempted a submission in the third round.
On June 6, 2012, Ring was leaving a Starbucks at Macleod Trail and 94th Avenue in Calgary when he saw a group of about 6–10 people across the street beating up a couple to steal a young woman's backpack.
Ring got out of his car, checked on the victims, and along with another bystander who saw the fight in progress started to chase what he called the "wannabe gangsters" who ran when they saw them.