The matchup finalizes the UFC 132 card starring Dominick Cruz in a bantamweight title defense against Urijah Faber.
Both fighters have never fought on a major card before but are coming into the promotion with lengthy win streaks.
Walker (15-6) has won seven straight since May 2009, including a win one year ago over current Bellator competitor Kenny Foster. Against former WEC fighters, Walker holds rear-naked choke losses to both Jeff Curran and Cub Swanson. Walker, 31, trains under UFC veteran Jason Dent in Mentor, Ohio.
Hougland (9-4) has won eight in a row and eight years ago fought and loss to current Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez in the pre-Zuffa WEC 6 event. The 32-year-old Hougland is the owner of Combat Sports & Fitness in Enumclaw, Wash. and this past March tried out for The Ultimate Fighter 14.
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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/06/23/donny-walker-jeff-hougland-to-make-ufc-debuts-at-ufc-132/
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