“He Scream Out One Day and We Are Gonna Lose Him” – Joe Rogan Reacts to 70-Year-Old Bruce Buffer’s Unwavering Dedication to His Craft

Any UFC fight seems incomplete without Bruce Buffer‘s announcement. Every single time, he takes the fans to the peak of excitement by screaming, “It’s time.” Buffer is known as ‘the voice of the octagon’ as he always remains successful in setting the mood for every single bout. The 55-year-old UFC commentator Joe Rogan has said the same on several occasions. Rogan feels that Buffer is the best at what he is doing and that there is no one better than him at it. The veteran voice of the octagon is someone who takes his job very seriously. However, the commentator also voiced one of the ways Buffer could die!

During the conversation about Buffer, Sandhagen added that he has seen how Buffer practices several times before he is inside the octagon to introduce each fighter. Furthermore, he added that it is something that helps Buffer stand out from the rest. He himself has developed a unique style of making announcements. Apart from that, the American announcer’s catchphrase is loved by many. Over the years, Buffer remained successful in getting the audience hooked on every bout with his electrifying callous, and yet another UFC veteran like Rogan acknowledges the great work of Buffer.

Joe Rogan talks about the UFC world losing Bruce Buffer

When Rogan and Cory Sandhagen came together in JRE, both of them indulged in conversations about the MMA world. While covering various aspects of the UFC, the duo didn’t forget to talk about the voice of the octagon. Rogan said, “He is very serious about it and there is no one better man. When that guy goes like “It’s time” he is f*cking close 70-year-old and this f*cking dude’s head turns like a grape.”

Rogan continued, “He scream out one day and we are gonna lose him and he is gonna drop dead and it will be like the most appropriate way for a guy like him to die. Imagine he would have a heart attack like interviewing a world championship fight.” The UFC bantamweight could not agree more with Rogan. He mentioned how he himself has experienced the dedication of the announcer.

Buffer: His journey to becoming the voice of the octagon

Bruce Buffer is a prominent figure in the promotion who stepped foot in it in 1996. UFC was founded in 1993. This means that the American announcer was entertaining people from the early days of the promotion. His first-ever announcement in the promotion was at the UFC 8 preliminary fight.

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Later, Buffer played the announcer’s role for all the UFC 10 fights. By the time the promotion hosted UFC 13, the entertainer had convinced the owner of the organization, Robert Myer, to appoint him as a full-time ring announcer. Soon after Buffer set foot in the UFC, his unique style and signature move, ‘Buffer 180,’ caught the attention of millions.

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