Bruce Buffer has been a frontman in helping the UFC build a loyal fan base through his attention-catching voice since 1996. Here are five things you might not know about the veteran voice of the octagon.
Bruce Buffer was a mixed martial artist as a teen. He stayed true to the sport well into his adult life. Unfortunately, he suffered a concussion, and doctors advised him to walk away.
Bruce Buffer's long-lost half-brother Michael Buffer is also a well-known announcer in the sport of boxing.
Bruce Buffer has appeared in multiple sitcoms and feature films. It includes, ‘Entourage’, ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’, ‘Edge of Desire’, ‘Here Comes the Boom’, F.R.I.E.N.D.S., and the feature film Holmes and Watson.
Bruce Buffer is an experienced Poker player. He revealed that it was something he picked up as an eight-year-old boy. The interest stayed, and now he is a ranked professional in the game.
In 2008, Buffer announced HBO’s Joel Casamayor vs Michael Katsidis lightweight title fight. Besides boxing, he has announced outside combat sports too. In 2019, Buffer introduced the Kentucky Wildcats at ‘Big Blue Madness’.