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USA Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer delivers signature introduction at 2025 Preakness Stakes
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer delivers signature introduction at 2025 Preakness Stakes UFC octagon announcer Bruce Buffer took his talents to horse racing for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes. The 2025 Preakness Stakes took place Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, and just moments before the jockeys mounted their horses, Buffer took the mic to deliver a signature UFC-style introduction, complete with an emphatic, "It's time!" Check out Buffer's full introduction below, which was broadcast live just prior to the race (via X): The Preakness Stakes took place Saturday during UFC Fight Night 256, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Buffer typically has the night off for UFC Apex shows these days, having not announced an event at the venue since June 20, 2024, for UFC on ESPN 60. In his place, Joe Martinez handled the octagon announcing duties. As far as the horse race itself, pre-race favorite Journalism won with a thrilling late charge, bursting through two horses coming out of the final turn, and then passing Gosger, who led most of the race, at the last possible moment.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Bruce Buffer believes Logan Paul could hold his own in the UFC octagon
Key highlights UFC announcer Bruce Buffer believes Logan Paul "could compete in the UFC" with proper training, highlighting his wrestling background as a significant advantage in MMA. Buffer noted the complexity of MMA compared to boxing but emphasized Paul's existing combat sports experience and athletic abilities as a strong foundation for a potential transition. Buffer advised Paul to train with the best if serious about the UFC, also acknowledging the substantial commercial appeal and viewership his octagon debut would likely generate. Logan Paul's potential transition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been publicly supported by Bruce Buffer, the iconic 'Veteran Voice of the Octagon,' who said that the influencer and professional wrestler 'could compete in the UFC' with proper training. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The UFC has now given Logan Paul this endorsement after hw reportedly failed to secure a spot on the UFC 300 fight card and got no response from UFC CEO Dana White after his collegiate wrestling background and experience in other combat sports. Logan Paul's combat sports credentials impress UFC announcer Bruce Buffer emphasised the significant difference between boxing and mixed martial arts, noting that MMA utilises "40 plus weapons versus two weapons in the Marquess of Queensberry Rules of the amazing sport of boxing." Despite this complexity, Bruce Buffer believes Logan Paul's existing experience in boxing and professional wrestling provides a foundation that could be built upon with dedicated MMA training . Specifically, the veteran UFC announcer highlighted Logan Paul's wrestling background as a big advantage, with the influencer able to make a legitimate competitive debut in the octagon if properly prepared. Wrestling was Logan Paul's sport during both high school and college, and he built skills that are often considered fundamental to MMA success. Dillon Danis (USA) vs Logan Paul (USA) | BOXING fight, HD, 60 fps "He's got a pedigree in wrestling. Not just the WCW, he has a pedigree in collegiate wrestling if I'm not mistaken. He's quite the athlete. One thing about Logan is he's a supreme athlete," Bruce Buffer told TMZ Sports, highlighting Logan Paul's diverse athletic capabilities that could potentially translate to success in mixed martial arts. Bruce Buffer offers training advice for a potential UFC appearance When discussing what Logan Paul should do if he's serious about competing in the UFC, Bruce Buffer was direct with his recommendation: "Logan, if you're going to train with somebody, train with the best. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now And I'm sure Logan can definitely afford to train with the best." Beyond the competitive aspects, Bruce Buffer acknowledged the commercial appeal of such a move, stating, "Just to watch Logan walk into the octagon would bring a lot of eyeballs to the sport from his fanbase." This recognition of Logan Paul's significant following suggests that his UFC debut would not just be a sporting event but potentially a major pay-per-view draw. Fans can watch upcoming UFC events on ESPN+ and pay-per-view, where future announcements about potential new fighters like Logan Paul would be made official. Also Read: As the conversation around Logan Paul's potential UFC career continues, Bruce Buffer's endorsement represents a significant vote of confidence from one of the most recognizable voices in the sport.
