Part of the UFC fan base believes that the time of Bruce Buffer if the UFC broadcaster could end.
Bruce Buffer has been a permanent fixture in the UFC since 1996 and at that time he has become an iconic figure in the MMA sport.
He has been involved in some of the most iconic moments in the UFC Octagon and announced big ones such as Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones and Anderson Silva.
Despite his history in sport, fans fear that years of ruthless travel buffer and that he could approach the end of his career.
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Bruce Buffer's position on retirement rings after criticism
Last Saturday the UFC returned to Mexico City for another Fight Night event, and of course Buffer was announcements.
During the event, fans saw various errors made by the old announcer, which led to criticism. One blooper, however, noticed more than others, when he announced the wrong winner after the fight between Jamall Emmers and Gabriel Miranda.
Buckets scored a cruel knockout about Miranda in the very first round, making Buffers Blooper worse.
Of course fans had a field day with Bruce's Blooper, where some even called on the UFC support pillar, because he also received criticism from UFC 313.
And with that, a recent interview buffer on the Ariel Helwani show has surfaced again, while openly talking about when he thinks he is going to retire, comparing his career with his brother, Michael Buffer.
“The most difficult part of my work is the journey,” Buffer began to explain.
“Michael is 80 years old, and he still travels, still boxing. Now the big thing for me is that Michael does one event per night, maybe two … I announce 12-14 fights per night.
“As long as I will say it again, as long as I can do it mentally and physically the way I like to do it, I will do it as long as I can do it and if that brings me up to 80 years old than it,” he continued.
Bruce Buffer admits that he can reduce his activity
Instead of immediately retiring announcements, Buffer admitted that he could start tapping how often he works the events, and claims that he can switch to just two events a month.
“If (the UFC) says it is cool to only do a PPV when it comes to that time, if I ever (decide) that is all I want to do, then fine. Otherwise I can see a fight evening and a PPV, at least two shows a month to continue,” he explained.
When Buffer decides to put down the microphone, the promotion has already drawn up a more than suitable replacement, because Joe Martinez already takes fight night tasks when buffer is not there.
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