“When I Blew My ACL in Front of 55,000 People” – UFC Commentator Bruce Buffer Recalls His Most Memorable Moment in the UFC Octagon

If there is anything as thrilling as the high-octane matches of the UFC, it is surely the way those fights are announced. Every time MMA fans hear the words “It’s Time!”, they know that they are in for a treat. And the credit for giving those memorable UFC fights intros goes to none other than the most familiar voice of the octagon, Bruce Buffer. Recently, Buffer appeared on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast. Logan Paul’s recent moves with UFC might have triggered mixed reactions from fans, but whenever there is a UFC figure on his podcast, listeners and fans hear some fascinating stories.

Shortly after Buffer‘s introduction, Logan Paul asked the 65-year-old announcer about his most memorable moment of UFC. Answering this, Buffer mentioned an interesting incident that happened in 2011.

Bruce Buffer talks about the time when he suffered from an ACL injury while announcing a fight

It wasn’t announcing the most-selling fight, or announcing a UFC legend like GSP for the last time. According to Bruce Buffer, his most memorable moment was actually an injury he suffered while announcing.

“Probably when I blew my ACL in front of 55,000 people in Toronto”, responded Buffer, when Logan Paul’s friend Mike Majlak asked the UFC announcer to mention a moment that he felt in his heart.

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Buffer also took a slight funny dig at footballers as said, “I did not fall like, God bless the football players, but (I) at least didn’t fall I still stayed up”.

How did Buffer tear his ACL?

The accident dates back to 2011. It was UFC 129, and it was time for the main event. UFC legend Georges St-Pierre was facing Jake Shields for the UFC Welterweight Championship. The fight was happening in GSP’s home country, Canada, and the stadium was packed with around 55,000 people.

Buffer had twisted his ankle some days back, but he did not want to miss this electrifying experience. As he was introducing Georges St-Pierre, the Canadian UFC legend jumped toward him in excitement. As Bruce Buffer hopped back to avoid the collision, he heard a pop, which came from his broken ACL.

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It is interesting to think that even after being an announcer, Bruce Buffer went out of that arena more injured than most of the fighters that actually competed.

While Buffer‘s most memorable moment might not have been what most UFC fans expected, what is your most memorable moment of Bruce Buffer? Comment down below.