Author: John Morgan [kingofabuelos]

More than two years after dropping his UFC debut, things haven’t exactly gone David Mitchell’s way.

Injuries, surgery and rehabilitation have left Mitchell out of action for more than 15 months – a streak he had hoped to
end earlier this month.

Left without an opponent and some 7,000 miles from home, Mitchell admits
it was a frustrating plight. Now he’s aiming for a January return, and
he’s anxious to show the world what he can do when fighting at full
strength.

While Dana White is the unquestionable face of the UFC, ring announcer Bruce Buffer has parlayed his
role into massive recognition, as well.

Fans at UFC events often mimic his signature calls, and he’s stopped on
the streets for pictures and autographs as often as any of the
promotion’s most-respected fighters.

On Nov. 27, Buffer adds to his ever-growing empire with the launch of an
“It’s Time” app. It could signal the start
of a busy stretch for the 55-year-old “veteran voice of the octagon.”

While Dana White is the unquestionable face of the UFC, ring announcer Bruce Buffer has parlayed his
role into massive recognition, as well.

Fans at UFC events often mimic his signature calls, and he’s stopped on
the streets for pictures and autographs as often as any of the
promotion’s most-respected fighters.

On Nov. 27, Buffer adds to his ever-growing empire with the launch of an
“It’s Time” app. It could signal the start
of a busy stretch for the 55-year-old “veteran voice of the octagon.”

While Dana White is the unquestionable face of the UFC, ring announcer Bruce Buffer has parlayed his
role into massive recognition, as well.

Fans at UFC events often mimic his signature calls, and he’s stopped on
the streets for pictures and autographs as often as any of the
promotion’s most-respected fighters.

On Nov. 27, Buffer adds to his ever-growing empire with the launch of an
“It’s Time” app. It could signal the start
of a busy stretch for the 55-year-old “veteran voice of the octagon.”

LAS VEGAS – The debut season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ has long been
recognized as the starting point of MMA’s current popularity boom and
was responsible for launching the careers of stars such as Stephan
Bonnar, Kenny Florian, Forrest Griffin, Josh Koscheck, Chris Leben,
Diego Sanchez and Mike Swick.

But as successful as the 2005 series debut proved, imagine what it could have been with one Chael P. Sonnen.

Sonnen, who coaches on the upcoming 17th edition of the series, says he actually turned down a spot on “TUF 1.”

LAS VEGAS – The debut season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ has long been
recognized as the starting point of MMA’s current popularity boom and
was responsible for launching the careers of stars such as Stephan
Bonnar, Kenny Florian, Forrest Griffin, Josh Koscheck, Chris Leben,
Diego Sanchez and Mike Swick.

But as successful as the 2005 series debut proved, imagine what it could have been with one Chael P. Sonnen.

Sonnen, who coaches on the upcoming 17th edition of the series, says he actually turned down a spot on “TUF 1.”