Bruce Buffer News

Cole Shelton - January 16, 2024

The 150th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC 297 in Toronto this Saturday. We’re first joined by the voice of the Octagon Bruce Buffer (1:14). Next, UFC strawweight Gillian Robertson (13:49) stops by. Closing out the program is UFC flyweight Jimmy Flick (23:36).

Cole Shelton - July 11, 2023

Bruce Buffer is interested in seeing Logan Paul face Paddy Pimblett in the UFC. Paul has expressed interest in fighting in MMA as he has a wrestling background and also has some boxing fights. He also gets along with Dana White and recently asked to fight Paddy Pimblett inside of the Octagon.

Cole Shelton - March 3, 2023

Bruce Buffer was ecstatic when he heard that Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler would be the coaches of TUF 31. McGregor and Chandler are set to coach TUF 31 and fight later this year in a massive fight for the sport. It will also bring new eyeballs to TUF, including Buffer who admits he hasn’t watched TUF in a bit but will be tuned into every episode to see what happens.

Cole Shelton - March 1, 2023

Bruce Buffer didn’t know what to think when the New York State Athletic Commission was changing the scorecard in the Octagon at UFC 281. Before the scorecard between Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Silvana Gomez Juarez was read, the commission came into the Octagon to change the score in front of everybody. According to Buffer, he says he couldn’t read the score so told the commission to write it better, but instead of writing it in private, they changed it while inside the Octagon cage.

Cole Shelton - February 28, 2023

Bruce Buffer doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon. Buffer first worked for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, at UFC 8 in 1996, and 27 years later, he is still the voice of the Octagon. Although in 1996, the UFC was not as big as it is now, he says he pushed to get the job as he had a feeling the UFC could become the biggest thing in sports.

Cole Shelton - February 28, 2023

The 112th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC 285. We’re first joined by the voice of the Octagon Bruce Buffer (2:02). Next, seventh-ranked UFC welterweight Geoff Neal (19:00) comes on. 10th-ranked UFC lightweight Jalin Turner (31:45) stops by. Closing out the program is UFC bantamweight Mana Martinez (45:20).

Jeffrey Walter - February 6, 2022

Anthony Johnson has slammed Bruce Buffer for suggesting fighters “become irrelevant” when they leave the UFC. The topic of fighter pay, or a lack there of, has been a hot topic in recent weeks.

Harry Kettle - February 3, 2022

UFC announcer Bruce Buffer has warned fighters against leaving the promotion during a fascinating podcast exchange. Over the course of the last few weeks and months, the discussion surrounding the future of Francis Ngannou has intensified. The man known as “The Predator” has become synonymous with both success and controversy, especially after his win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270.

Cole Shelton - October 28, 2021

Bruce Buffer’s historic streak of calling UFC numbered events will end. Buffer will miss UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after contracting COVID-19. MMAJunkie first reported the news he wouldn’t be the Octagon announcer and at the press conference, White confirmed Buffer had COVID-19.

Adam D Martin - July 7, 2021

A member of the UFC organization for over 25 years, Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer shared his list of the greatest UFC fighters of all time. Buffer has been the man with the mic dating all the way back to 1996, so he’s seen many fighters come and go over the years, and some of them have been great. Speaking to Tom Taylor of Maxim, Buffer shared his list of the greatest UFC fighters of all time. Check it out.

Adam Martin - December 13, 2020

UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer was hired by some guy on the Internet to help dump his girlfriend with a Buffer video on Cameo. Buffer has been the lead UFC ring announcer for many years, but he is a man of many hats and has numerous other ventures outside of the Octagon. One of those is his Cameo page, as fans can hire Buffer to record audio and video clips with sayings of their own. Well, it turns one out fan took it to the next level and decided to enlist the services of Buffer to help him dump his girlfriend in the most savage way.

Tom Taylor - November 13, 2020

UFC announcer Bruce Buffer recently looked back on his infamous elevator brawl with former UFC welterweight contender Frank Trigg. Buffer opened up on this incident on the UFC Fight Pass original series Fightlore.

Cole Shelton - August 28, 2020

The fourth quarter of 2020 appears to be a good one for the UFC and Bruce Buffer has his eye on one fight. The promotion will see massive fights like Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje, Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa, and possible title defenses of Kamaru Usman and Petr Yan.

Cole Shelton - August 25, 2020

Bruce Buffer isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. Buffer has been the voice of the Octagon for over 25 years. As of late has had to provide the same energy with no fans in the building. Yet, for Buffer, he says even when fans are in arenas, the introduction has always just been him and the fighter.

Cole Shelton - August 25, 2020

The eighth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 8. We’re first joined by the voice of the Octagon, Bruce Buffer (1:46). Next, former UFC featherweight and Top Rank boxing star, Clay Collard (15:38) comes on. Then, rising featherweight contender, Giga Chikadze (27:47) joins the program. Finally, UFC middleweight, Zak Cummings (43:59) closes out the show.

Tom Taylor - April 3, 2020

Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer is willing to work at UFC 249 on April 18 — provided the UFC can find a location for the card and ensure the safety of staff and fighters during the coronavirus pandemic. “I stand on the basis that, if there’s an event announced – based on the location, the safety factor of everybody involved, how we’re being tested, whatever, all the obvious – if there is such a word anymore, a completely safe thing to do, then let’s do it. Right?” Buffer told MMA Junkie. “Obviously there would not be an audience; we know that.”

Tom Taylor - March 7, 2019

In the first bout of the stacked UFC 235 main card last Saturday, former UFC bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt stepped into the Octagon with dangerous Brazilian contender Pedro Munhoz. The goal for the fighter they call “No Love” was to rebound from a pair of knockout losses to reigning champion TJ Dillashaw. Unfortunately for the former champ and his throngs of dedicated supporters, things did not go the way he planned. Mid-way through the first round, Garbrandt found himself rattled by an inadvertent head butt, and in a dazed frenzy, abandoned strategy in favor of a wild slug fest. The two bantamweights began strafing each other with massive punches — many of which landed — until Garbrandt was face-down on the canvas.

Christopher Taylor - January 10, 2019

UFC announcer Bruce Buffer doesn’t think a trilogy fight between bitter rivals Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier “should happen”. The long time voice of the octagon, Buffer, shared his thoughts on the matter during a recent interview with Express Sport.