Bruce Buffer

Bruce Buffer, widely recognized as the “Veteran Voice of the Octagon,” has established a prominent career as the official ring announcer for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), extending his unique announcing style and brand to diverse entertainment and business ventures. After announcing his first preliminary fight at UFC 8 in 1996, Bruce Buffer quickly established his distinctive vocal delivery and energetic presence, becoming the official ring announcer for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and widely recognized as the ‘Veteran Voice of the Octagon.’ Buffer hosted all fights at UFC 10 later that year, and by 1997, he secured the full-time ring announcer position starting with UFC 13 after advocating with UFC owner Bob Meyrowitz. He solidified his iconic status with the catchphrase ‘It’s time!’ and his signature ‘Buffer 180’ move for main and co-main events, even performing a ‘Buffer 360’ at UFC 100 in 2009. Beyond the Octagon, Buffer has translated his recognizable persona into diverse entertainment ventures.

Most recently, Buffer appeared in the film ‘Road House’ in 2024 and provided voice work for ‘Have A Word: Carl Day’ the same year. He is also slated to appear as Ring Announcer in ‘The Naked Gun’ and serve as editor for the ‘UFC BJJ 1 Musumeci vs Gabriel’ TV Special, both set for 2025.