The inaugural UFC on Fox event goes down in less than a week, and to get us amped for the big night, someone out there in them internets whipped up this gem of a video, featuring a mash up of the 2002 remake of The Ringwith the greatness that is Bruce Buffer. A man already responsible for showing the world such moves as The Buffer 360 and The Buffer Two-Step, Bruce hasn’t had a challenge to keep him busy lately, and though we would have preferred to hear him introduce some of the undercard fights in Spanish, it seems he’s decided that haunting little children was next in line. And now that you’ve all officially joined The Buffer Hitlist, may we suggest you start bidding your close friends and relatives adieu, because when Bruce strikes, “It’s faster than fuckin’ shit.”
-Danga
The inaugural UFC on Fox event goes down in less than a week, and to get us amped for the big night, someone out there in them internets whipped up this gem of a video, featuring a mash up of the 2002 remake of The Ringwith the greatness that is Bruce Buffer. A man already responsible for showing the world such moves as The Buffer 360 and The Buffer Two-Step, Bruce hasn’t had a challenge to keep him busy lately, and though we would have preferred to hear him introduce some of the undercard fights in Spanish, it seems he’s decided that haunting little children was next in line. And now that you’ve all officially joined The Buffer Hitlist, may we suggest you start bidding your close friends and relatives adieu, because when Bruce strikes, “It’s faster than fuckin’ shit.”
November 12 is just four days away. All of the hard work that Dana White and Company has put in, all the long hours they have worked is about to show them some of the reward they so richly deserve. History is upon us folks: The UFC makes its debut on n…
November 12 is just four days away. All of the hard work that Dana White and Company has put in, all the long hours they have worked is about to show them some of the reward they so richly deserve. History is upon us folks: The UFC makes its debut on network television as they present UFC 1 on FOX: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos.
The UFC Heavyweight Championship will be contested during prime-time hours on network television—how awesome is that? Kudos to White, the Fertittas and the FOX executives who put this historic event together. For all of the people who are complaining that only one fight is going to be shown on Saturday night, they need to be thankful for what they do have rather than focusing on what they don’t.
There will be nine other fights taking place on the undercard. So while I am trying to accentuate the positive, the reality is there are fighters who are competing for their UFC lives. Let’s take a look at who those fighters are.
If there’s ever a night we may see hair pulling in the UFC, it will be Saturday night’s Clay Guida vs. Ben Henderson bout for UFC on Fox 1. It is Clay Guida who is in the.
If there’s ever a night we may see hair pulling in the UFC, it will be Saturday night’s Clay Guida vs. Ben Henderson bout for UFC on Fox 1. It is Clay Guida who is in the online sportsbooks as a (+190) underdog to Ben Henderson who comes in as a (-240) favorite. What is the reasoning for the sportsbooks to have this big a line gap between the two? It’s a little confusing, considering the match-up is fairly even. Although, Ben Henderson has won his first two fights in the UFC, they have gone to decision, whereas up until the Anthony Pettis fight, Guida had been on a 3 wins-by-submission streak. He also kept Pettis on his back for most of the night leading to his decision win. Pettis is Ben Henderson’s only loss in almost four years.
Guida is a good value to lay your cash down. And even though, it’s likely we won’t really get to see either opponent’s face, (I sure hope their hair doesn’t get tangled in one another) it is going to be a great fight. Too bad, many of us will have to watch it on our notebook computers. Log into UFC on Facebook or Fox.com to see Guida vs. Henderson.
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Have you seen the commercials for UFC on FOX but are new to the whole MMA thing? From rules to history to notable figures, there’s a lot that new fans need to know in order to better appreciate the sport and not sound like a complete “noob” during the fight this Saturday.
Some of this may seem complicated and intimidating, but it’s really not that hard to understand. So what do you need to know about MMA before you watch UFC on FOX?
Have you seen the commercials for UFC on FOX but are new to the whole MMA thing? From rules to history to notable figures, there’s a lot that new fans need to know in order to better appreciate the sport and not sound like a complete “noob” during the fight this Saturday.
Some of this may seem complicated and intimidating, but it’s really not that hard to understand. So what do you need to know about MMA before you watch UFC on FOX?
If you were Clay Guida, you might be a little pissed off right now. In June, Guida was matched up with then-#1 UFC lightweight title contender and reigning WEC champion Anthony Pettis. Despite beating Pettis and picking up his fourth consecutive UFC victory, the Carpenter didn’t earn a title shot. Instead, he wound up with a bout against the man Pettis beat for the WEC belt, Ben Henderson.
Guida vs. Henderson was booked for a spot on the historic November 12th card that would be televised on FOX, promising a tremendous amount of exposure. Then, Guida learned that FOX would only be televising the card’s main event — Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos for the heavyweight belt. And now, UFC President Dana White has not even guaranteed that the winner of Henderson (who last defeated Jim Miller) vs. Guida will be the next challenger for lightweight champ Frankie Edgar.
The past year appeared to be an emotional roller coaster for Guida, one perhaps capable of distracting him from his tasks at hand. Or…not.
“That stuff doesn’t bother me for a second,” Guida says. “Emotional roller coasters are for little girls playing soccer. If anything, those things just help me focus more.”
(How far can the amped-up UFC star take his current hot-streak? Photo via Heavy)
If you were Clay Guida, you might be a little pissed off right now. In June, Guida was matched up with then-#1 UFC lightweight title contender and reigning WEC champion Anthony Pettis. Despite beating Pettis and picking up his fourth consecutive UFC victory, the Carpenter didn’t earn a title shot. Instead, he wound up with a bout against the man Pettis beat for the WEC belt, Ben Henderson.
The past year appeared to be an emotional roller coaster for Guida, one perhaps capable of distracting him from his tasks at hand. Or…not.
“That stuff doesn’t bother me for a second,” Guida says. “Emotional roller coasters are for little girls playing soccer. If anything, those things just help me focus more.”
We should have known better. This is, after all, a fighter who once told me that he felt it was ridiculous for a professional fighter to ever get tired and that if he or she did, they should find a new career. Guida just isn’t very good at making excuses. As such, he’s not complaining about having to fight such a tough opponent after beating the #1 contender, or not even being guaranteed a title fight if he beats Henderson.
That’s not to say Guida doesn’t feel he is the rightful #1 contender to the UFC lightweight crown. He just doesn’t mind proving it over and over again. “We’ve been around [in the UFC] for five years and have never been in a rush to get a title shot, so we’re not starting now,” Guida says.
“We are just going to follow our gameplan and keep exploiting our opponents’ weaknesses. Hopefully a big win against Henderson will put an exclamation point on me being the legit, number one contender and show Joe Silva, Dana White, and the Fertita brothers. They’ve seen great performances from me but they’ve also seen me fall short a couple times,” he continues.
As for his television exposure, Guida’s bout will be broadcast on Facebook and on FOX Deportes, and he’s predictably positive about the whole thing: “You know what, if it is a good enough fight people will watch it anyway. They will show it in the future on re-runs and if I fight well I can get the big shot at the lightweight title. Things happen for a reason,” he says.
“The dedicated fans will watch it and hopefully they will bring along some of their friends who are newer to the sport.”
At the moment, Guida is heading to Anaheim from his New Mexico training camp at Jackson and Winklejohn’s MMA. He says he got his RV (the same one he drives to Lebowski fests and jam band concerts around the country) to New Mexico for camp two days after Labor Day, but that this camp “feels quicker than any other before.”
Guida seems to feel that Henderson is a better fighter than Pettis – “That wasn’t the best Henderson out there against Pettis,” he believes – but that “Showtime” had a good game-plan to beat “Bendo”, and that he just might follow it in principle.
“Pettis stayed in Henderson’s face and kept him guessing. It would be smart to follow suit,” Guida says.
As usual, Guida isn’t favored by most to win his next fight, but he’s fine doing what he does best once again. “It’s time to go out there and prove the critics wrong.”
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 ca…
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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