Before you die, you see the ring…announcer. UFC announcer Bruce Buffer to be precise.
In order to celebrate the debut of the UFC on the FOX network, an intrepid, creative fan made a video spoofing the 2002 horror flick, The Ring.
The video depicts a candid Buffer describing his patented “Buffer 180” (a move that he uses to introduce the UFC’s fighters) to his fellow coworkers.
These clips are spliced in with scenes from The Ring in order to create a hilarious video that sees a poor woman in tears and terrified about Buffer’s phone calls.
Typically, the UFC doesn’t appreciate fans using their video content on YouTube, but the video was tweeted by UFC president Dana White himself.
Maybe not the most significant news in the MMA world, but it’s telling nonetheless.
The UFC has created a group of loving, loyal fans that are enamored with the UFC product, from the fighters, to the top brass and even all the way down to the announcer, Buffer.
Buffer and his Buffer 180 have become quite popular amongst MMA fans, you could almost say that they have become staples of the UFC brand. Boxing had Michael Buffer and “Lets’ Get Ready to Rumble,” and MMA has Bruce Buffer “It’s time” and the Buffer 180.
After the UFC debuts on FOX, who knows how Buffer’s popularity will be impacted. “The Veteran Voice of the Octagon” may well grow to be more famous than his famous-half brother, thanks to his quirkiness and the popularity of the UFC and MMA.
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