Bruce Buffer is the legendary UFC announcer who has become the ‘Veteran Voice of the Octagon’. The announcer recently shared a post on his Instagram that made him remember the first time he and the former featherweight champion Conor McGregor conversed.

Buffer shared a picture of him and a young Pimblett on his Instagram. However, he wrote that McGregor had his eyes on becoming the champion from the very first time the two talked.

Bruce Buffer is reminded of his first talk with Conor McGregor

Recently, the UFC announcer, Bruce Buffer, took to his Instagram as he recalled the events of the last decade when he had his first conversation with ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor. The post showed a photograph of the UFC announcer posing beside a younger Paddy Pimblett. He revealed that this reminded him of Conor McGregor before he stepped into the Octagon. He revealed his pride in the champion as he recalled the Dubliner entering the cage.

Buffer captioned, ”So cool to see Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett @theufcbaddy has always had his eyes on the prize since meeting him 11 years ago when he came up to me in the UK at a UFC event to let me know his dream goal was to fight in the Octagon which reminds me of when a young Conor McGregor met me in Dublin for the first time years before he entered the UFC telling me I would be announcing him in the UFC someday & that he’d be a Champion.”

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Furthermore, he added, “This is an essential passionate element one needs to achieve their goals, giving them the “IT FACTOR” needed to monetize their passion, whether they become a champion or not as either way they are winning when truly believing in themselves to become the best they can be & winning in life!!!”

Previously, Pimblett posted the same picture on his Instagram. He wrote in the caption, “11 years ago this week I met @brucebufferufc in Birmingham after the ufc and I told him in years to come you’ll be announcing my name in vegas… and in 5 weeks he will @ufc 282 when I blow the roof of the gaff once again!”

Bruce Buffer is passionate about what he does and takes care of his voice

The ‘Veteran Voice of the Octagon’ has made his love for his job public. “I always give 150 percent every time I walk into the Octagon. I’ve said it many times, every time I walk out on Saturday, those are the nights I have to prove I deserve the job”, he said back in 2020. He is expected to continue voicing the fights for another decade. 

“I’d say you are stuck with me for for at least another 10 years. I’m in great shape and stay in great shape. I’m lucky to do what I do”, said Buffer. He also claimed that he takes pristine care of his voice. He doesn’t smoke or do anything to damage his throat. 

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When he stood on the Octagon, he could single-handedly catch all attention with just his iconic, “It is time!” Furthermore, fans have always loved him introducing the contenders into the arena.