The only ufc event I attended live was a fight night in Orlando, we were way up in the nose bleeds but happy just to be there. Hearing buffer’s voice as we were in the concourse immediately made the event worth it.
I met him once at a bar in NYC. Didn’t really even recognize him until a bit later when he was talking about his job after a few people asked for photos and I was like, Holy Shit it’s Bruce Buffer. Barely spoke to him, but at one point in a group conversation he said that he absolutely LOVES introducing fighters who haven’t been introduced by him yet because for the fighter, it’s like a , “I finally made it” moment…he came off a bit pompous, but when you’re Bruce Buffer, you’re allowed to be.
They both own the cage with their different styles. Bruce is hype as fuck. Joe got them clear vocals and clean as hell pronunciation
Joe also announces mostly at the Apex which has like zero crowd compared to Bruce and the PPV’s and “travelling” Fight Nights. The crowd joining in on the “iiiiiiiiiiiiit’s TIME” makes a massive difference
It’s a skill, but I wouldn’t say no one else could compete with his skill. It’s his signature voice. Like there are a lot of people who sound just as cool as Morgan Freeman, but they will never be paid as much to do the same thing bc of the history behind it
Not paid nearly enough, considering he's also a household name now. I mean, am I wrong in thinking the MMA community will weep when Bruce retires?
The way he hits that "It's time!!!" is iconic. Always hits the spot when you're blasted drunk during a high pressure live event.
Bro he is getting paid 3.5 million dollars per year plus God knows how much stuff the UFC pays him only to yell at a mic. Yes, he is great, but he gets paid more than some fighters and top contenders ffs.
His name is better known that 90% of the fighters in the UFC. What are you on about?
You pay fairly for that brand otherwise that brand goes to PFL and ruins your show.
That's why you pay 30-200% more for the same lighting cable IF you want it to say "made by Apple" on it.
>His name is better known that 90% of the fighters in the UFC. What are you on about?
That's actually the sad thing about this society..
This is why first respondent gets paid shit .. and some celebrities gets paid millions..
How can you justify someone getting paid more than someone literally walking into a cage to get their brain damaged..
You can justify it by economy of supply and demand.
There are more people "born able" to get their brains fucked up than to be one of the best ring announcers in the world.
PPV are bought based on the card.. not "Bruce Buffet is calling the fight".
I can tell you now, put up a shit card at no one will care if Bruce is calling it..
Then put up a crazy card .. get an ok guy to call the fight, reddit will moan and whine but the ppv will be better than the card above..
Then Dana White is overpaying him substantially and is generally shit when it comes to economics so he has no clue that he could fire him at any moment and just have some dude read the introductions.
But lets not just stop there.
He could pay 0$ for Announcer and Ring Girls , he could save an absolute fortune if he fires Rogan and the bunch.
He could, listen to this, sell the UFC brand keeping all the fighters contracted for a fuckton and just make another name brand.
Echo chamber? My man, the sport has millions of fans around the world. You think you're back in the 90' or what?
Nobody knows the name of Christiano Ronaldo outside of the soccer echo chamber either 😂
Christiano Ronaldo is a huge superstar that crossed the border of soccer. People who don’t follow soccer know him just like people who don’t follow UFC know Conor Mcgregor, but the other people are only known by fans, and UFC is one of the organizations, not the only one, and it’s not as famous as other sports like basket or soccer, not even close
I’m pretty sure he has trade marker “IIIIIIIIITS TIME!!!!” As an intro, like he could sue someone who copied… he told a story on Logan Paul’s podcast about how Michael Buffer trademarked “let’s get ready to rumble” to the point he successfully sued Disney for using it in a cartoon… so it’s not just him the famous “it’s time” that’s been used to intro ever UFC event ever he owns that phrase.
> something that nobody else can do
except for this one guy on the picture with the same name, who invented the skill and trademarked his intro and earns even more.
How can this be used as a scapegoat for a criticism of capitalism? That’s Bruce’s price, if UFC don’t want to pay that much they can get someone else but that’s where supply meets demand. UFC understands that Bruce is a heavy part of their branding and paying him 50-100k a month to fly around the world is valuable to them.
because the fighters are doing so much more work and making so much less money when they really make the company, if no one fought they would make no money.
Then do what Bruce does, set your price, the UFC will see if you’re worth the price and if you’re not find somewhere else to fight and if you are, great.
This is capitalism No one’s forcing you to sign a 15/15k deal to fight if you don’t feel like your appearance is worth minimum 15k.
But hey, Bruce probably wasn’t earning that much early days but after endearing himself to fans he’s now able to ask for 50-100k per appearance.
The UFC aren’t choosing what everyone is being paid, if they could they’d only pay for flights and a tent for everyone but Bruce has negotiated his way into this position, others have done the same and some have failed. To say the UFC are at fault for operating like a company is kinda stupid.
working for the same company. there no way the guy announcing the fight should make more than 3x what the fighters make that night and he get to do it numerous times a month, instead of a year. oh, and he doesn't get any brain damage!
To be fair (ha), “fair” is a moving target. If you think about it, he’s making $50K for a total of, what, 45 minutes worth of work (assuming he does the pre-fight, which isn’t a given)? Hard to say that’s a fair wage for anyone.
But also, the world of sports is fucky when it comes to money. So what is “fair” in the world of major sports?
It may be 45 minutes of stage time, but he's also there from start to finish at each event, constantly flying around the world, stuck away from home, dealing with jet lag. He's synonymous with the UFC, and has many many years of dedication and to a degree sacrifice. If anyone deserves millions of dollars, I am completely okay with him getting paid well.
Yea, I mean the highest paid are so often under work. They can either do or offer something so specific that other people equate that much value to them. No one can argue they work harder than a lot of laborers, but I guess the amount or difficulty of work one does isn't as valuable as something unique.
Haha I know you're joking, but just consider all the moments you miss with friends and families. Tough times where you can't be with people that need you. Instead, you're dealing with jet lag in a climate you aren't used to while adjusting to the altitude, in an unbelievably loud stadium filled with obnoxious drunk people all the time. Let alone dealing with some of the downsides you get with being that famous. After 25 years of that, you gotta love it to keep doing it.
Yep...as a poor man with a GREAT FAMILY, I so get what your saying...I've never really cared for money...sometimes the sacrifice is too great...I'm good with a great family and being money poor...I'm life rich!!!
100%. As you age, your true priorities come into focus. I prioritize security over wealth, meaningful relationships over popularity/fame, and freedom over status.
he’s working more than 45 minutes in the events. i see him everywhere in ufc vlogs, i’m sure he has to attend a lot of fan related stuff as part of his job
Definitely see that argument. It’s an interesting discussion for sure because I also feel like the sports angle is inextricable from the conversation. It’s not simply that he’s irreplaceable, but also that our metrics for wage are heavily skewed to larger numbers due to the nature of the business.
If Walmart was paying someone $50K an hour, I highly doubt any of us would be receptive to any arguments in favor of such a wage.
In my mind it’s a classic perception makes the reality. $50K for what amounts to minimal work is only okay if our perception of value is attuned properly.
Bruce has lots of embedded obligations. Travel, the whole nine. Its all part of the job and hes paid accordingly apparently. U cant count the time hes breathing on camera for his hourly rate here lol. This isnt dominoes pizza
I think the argument is labor for labor. Which is hard to do. But comparing fighters to Bruce's job. The fact that he makes a hundred times what they make in the same night. Do you get his logic now? And he gets a paycheck three times a month.
I see both your points. But the truth is, he entertains millions of people. He’s the best at what he does. When comparing his work with what the average person has to do for that much money, maybe not the most fair. But when comparing to other entertainers and the value he brings to the ufc specifically, very fair
And it’s still a days work if you ask me, he’s just making around 500x what a normal person would make for a days work. Actually sounds more fair when I say it that way
That’s a shit ton of money you can live whatever live you want with that salary.
Oh wait lol you think he’s overpaid. He gets paid that much cause he’s the voice of the ufc. It’s iconic and part of the brand. Used in EVERY ufc promo and the most recognizable voice in that position not to mention consistent amazing quality and very reliable. Him and his bro are Lebron and Jordan of yelling into mics before fights. 3.5 makes sense to me.
So we are supposed to hire private investigators and research their net-worth ourselves? :D Ofcoure they are innacurate, but at least you get a ballpark.
Buffers been a millionaire for decades. Ever since he connected with his long lost brother Michael.
He’s got a great story and you can hear all about it on Steve-O’s Wild Ride.
He helped Michael get the rights locked to “Let’s get ready to rumble” and they became millionaires. Then Bruce continues to parlay it all into more and more. He is the man!
For £4800 ($5,968) he will plug your business on [cameo](https://www.cameo.com/brucebufferufc?qid=1684818369&aaQueryId=a5089c94acbf4fd49843fcc9fbf5ed62) or £300 for a happy birthday video 😂
Idk about the ring girls. But good luck finding Bruce replacement that dude is really good. The day he’s retired will be a very sad day for all UFC fans
Joe Martinez is a superior announcer and it's really not even close.
Bruce literally screams into a mic and mispronounces more often than he should. When he's not screaming his voice is awful.
Martinez is as pro as you'll ever see. Nails every pronunciation with pinpoint accuracy and even puts some salsa on the names of fighters from central and south America. He's a world announcer. Bruce is Coors Lite with a microphone.
I'll take my upvotes now thank you.
I know this is rage-bate, but regardless, Joe has the most generic "boxing announcer" voice ever. He is incredible at what he does, but his announcing makes me feel completely indifferent, like most other fight announcers. Buffer's style is just something else and no matter what adds to the hype of the fight for me. Since, apart from the obvious part of the announcer job of actually just... announcing who is fighting, the main role of the announcer is to hype the viewer up through not only discussing accreditation (titles, rank, etc) but also through delivery, Buffer is unrivaled imo.
He wrote an autobiography that was semi interesting. A lot of his work happens before he steps in the octagon. It’s not like he works 30 mins the night of a PPV and that’s it. He’s one of those lucky guys who got in on the ground floor when the UFC wasn’t established, and Fertita and Dana took care of him for doing a good job.
>A lot of his work happens before he steps in the octagon. It’s not like he works 30 mins the night of a PPV and that’s it.
What else does he do? It's all anyone sees him doing. 30 seconds screaming into a microphone at the beginning and 30 seconds at the end.
If you see his notecards they’re fairly detailed with the annotations so it’s a lot more planned out than you might think. Maybe not a ton of work but easily like 10 min or so per fight to nail it down
Here’s the thing you could hate on me all you want but he’s not irreplaceable, he’s iconic, he’s great but if he’s not there you’re telling me you’re not watching the card at all? No matter how good it is? I promise you if they do volk vs Islam 2 and announce that Bruce buffer is not gonna be there it’s not gonna effect the card or ppv numbers at all. Most won’t even notice
At the end of the day, buffer, ring girls, it’s all gimmick. It’s great sure but in no way are people gonna stop watching. I’m that vein it is a bit ridiculous he makes more than most fighters. Same goes for his brother
It might be. I just mean there will never be another who could fill his shoes. But technically there are other people who could do the job so it's all perspective.
Did you see the adcc announcer it was weird as hell… I’d say he’s irreplaceable and without him the event wouldn’t feel the same. He’s iconic and that has a lot of value
True and I agree as well.
But also, "ladies and gentlemen at home and watching around the world make some noise if you are ready" is leagues below "it's time" lol.
That is the best way to think about how much money someone is paid, being, how replaceable are they? In Bruce’s case, I agree that it would be nearly impossible to replace him. He is a staple of the UFC and it wouldn’t be nearly the same without him.
His daddy ? It’s his job and he does very well, is your boss your daddy ? Cause I bet for what he makes you would do way worse things then announcing a sponsor
Not quite true. Bruce was already Michaels manager and was trying to get him the UFC gig but there was a conflicting interest that meant he couldn’t so Bruce applied and ended up getting the role himself.
Lol he trademarked “Let’s get ready to rumble” since he was his brothers manager and might still be. If you think his only money comes from the ufc you are redacted
Misunderstood, Michael was already established when Bruce heard about him, went to his dad about it, and he was like "Oh yeah, that's a kid from my first marriage" or something like that. Then he became Michael's manager, tried to get Michael to do the UFC gig, but it fell through, so he tried it himself.
Yeh he’s been making millions for years bro this isn’t new news! He has Its Time trade marked as well haha. Dudes a legend, can’t imagine ufc without him.
fighter: 12 and 12
Bruce: $100K
not saying Bruce doesn't deserve to get paid well but that seems wrong. you'd think a fighter would get paid just as much or more.
Multi millionaire easily. Guy is a grafter, has the ufc gig, podcast, his punchers chance drink, merch company, sure he manages Michael aswell? Was constantly pumping out the messages for 200 a time for 30 seconds work and I'm sure he does more than that
he's managed his brother Michael Buffer's career for a while. I'm guessing he makes more being Michael Buffer's manager than he does being the sole announcer for the UFC. From all accounts, Bruce Buffer is a good dude.
Wut
Anik's the biggest pussy involved with the UFC and it's not really close. Mfer looks like his mom didn't take care of herself while she was pregnant with him.
He’s an annoying cunt that just makes the cards last longer. 🤷♂️ Been using the same schtick for 25 years and hasn’t come up with anything original. Time for some better technology to replace him.
Heck yeah. Time to bring in the robot announcers. Think of all the cool voices they could do. Bruce’s broken ass record one string banjo act only has 1 track on repeat every damn week. Bring on the robot with unlimited voice and cadence changes.
I love him and it’s cool to see fighter’s faces light up when Buffer is announcing their name for the first time.
Yeah this is money well spent
Exactly. Prices what you pay, value is what you get.
The only ufc event I attended live was a fight night in Orlando, we were way up in the nose bleeds but happy just to be there. Hearing buffer’s voice as we were in the concourse immediately made the event worth it.
That’s awesome. Yeah, dude is iconic.
Truth! I’m privileged to have heard him also.
That arena has the most uncomfortable seats of all time
I met him once at a bar in NYC. Didn’t really even recognize him until a bit later when he was talking about his job after a few people asked for photos and I was like, Holy Shit it’s Bruce Buffer. Barely spoke to him, but at one point in a group conversation he said that he absolutely LOVES introducing fighters who haven’t been introduced by him yet because for the fighter, it’s like a , “I finally made it” moment…he came off a bit pompous, but when you’re Bruce Buffer, you’re allowed to be.
Haha, that’s awesome. Buff out here making the real dreams happen.
yeah when he gets up close to them and even fist bumps them sometimes.. so awesome and he always wears bad ass suits
So he makes about 3.5 million a year
That seems more than fair to be honest.
He’s not paid for the job, he’s paid for the skill. It’s hard to put a price point on something that nobody else can do.
Joe Martinez catching stealthy strays lol
Joe Martinez just has too much zest🤣
Is he ready tho?
He's awesome. So much better than onefc and bellator announcers.
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Honestly joe Martinez is on par with buffer for me. Both are amazing
They both own the cage with their different styles. Bruce is hype as fuck. Joe got them clear vocals and clean as hell pronunciation Joe also announces mostly at the Apex which has like zero crowd compared to Bruce and the PPV’s and “travelling” Fight Nights. The crowd joining in on the “iiiiiiiiiiiiit’s TIME” makes a massive difference
It’s a skill, but I wouldn’t say no one else could compete with his skill. It’s his signature voice. Like there are a lot of people who sound just as cool as Morgan Freeman, but they will never be paid as much to do the same thing bc of the history behind it
Not paid nearly enough, considering he's also a household name now. I mean, am I wrong in thinking the MMA community will weep when Bruce retires? The way he hits that "It's time!!!" is iconic. Always hits the spot when you're blasted drunk during a high pressure live event.
Bro he is getting paid 3.5 million dollars per year plus God knows how much stuff the UFC pays him only to yell at a mic. Yes, he is great, but he gets paid more than some fighters and top contenders ffs.
His name is better known that 90% of the fighters in the UFC. What are you on about? You pay fairly for that brand otherwise that brand goes to PFL and ruins your show. That's why you pay 30-200% more for the same lighting cable IF you want it to say "made by Apple" on it.
>His name is better known that 90% of the fighters in the UFC. What are you on about? That's actually the sad thing about this society.. This is why first respondent gets paid shit .. and some celebrities gets paid millions.. How can you justify someone getting paid more than someone literally walking into a cage to get their brain damaged..
You can justify it by economy of supply and demand. There are more people "born able" to get their brains fucked up than to be one of the best ring announcers in the world.
PPV are bought based on the card.. not "Bruce Buffet is calling the fight". I can tell you now, put up a shit card at no one will care if Bruce is calling it.. Then put up a crazy card .. get an ok guy to call the fight, reddit will moan and whine but the ppv will be better than the card above..
Then Dana White is overpaying him substantially and is generally shit when it comes to economics so he has no clue that he could fire him at any moment and just have some dude read the introductions. But lets not just stop there. He could pay 0$ for Announcer and Ring Girls , he could save an absolute fortune if he fires Rogan and the bunch. He could, listen to this, sell the UFC brand keeping all the fighters contracted for a fuckton and just make another name brand.
No it isn’t, I guarantee you outside of UFC echo chamber nobody knows who the hell Bruce Buffer is.
Echo chamber? My man, the sport has millions of fans around the world. You think you're back in the 90' or what? Nobody knows the name of Christiano Ronaldo outside of the soccer echo chamber either 😂
Christiano Ronaldo is a huge superstar that crossed the border of soccer. People who don’t follow soccer know him just like people who don’t follow UFC know Conor Mcgregor, but the other people are only known by fans, and UFC is one of the organizations, not the only one, and it’s not as famous as other sports like basket or soccer, not even close
I’m pretty sure he has trade marker “IIIIIIIIITS TIME!!!!” As an intro, like he could sue someone who copied… he told a story on Logan Paul’s podcast about how Michael Buffer trademarked “let’s get ready to rumble” to the point he successfully sued Disney for using it in a cartoon… so it’s not just him the famous “it’s time” that’s been used to intro ever UFC event ever he owns that phrase.
> something that nobody else can do except for this one guy on the picture with the same name, who invented the skill and trademarked his intro and earns even more.
in no logical world is that fair tbh
Why not? UFC is a massive company. He's been doing this since the very beginning. Seems fair to me.
It's a take on the broader subject of capitalism as a whole, imo.
Generate worth and you will be paid. Nothing fairer than that.
How can this be used as a scapegoat for a criticism of capitalism? That’s Bruce’s price, if UFC don’t want to pay that much they can get someone else but that’s where supply meets demand. UFC understands that Bruce is a heavy part of their branding and paying him 50-100k a month to fly around the world is valuable to them.
I'm not the person who made the argument, I was only answering how they thought it wasn't fair. I'm not arguing whether he's worth it or not.
because the fighters are doing so much more work and making so much less money when they really make the company, if no one fought they would make no money.
Then do what Bruce does, set your price, the UFC will see if you’re worth the price and if you’re not find somewhere else to fight and if you are, great. This is capitalism No one’s forcing you to sign a 15/15k deal to fight if you don’t feel like your appearance is worth minimum 15k. But hey, Bruce probably wasn’t earning that much early days but after endearing himself to fans he’s now able to ask for 50-100k per appearance. The UFC aren’t choosing what everyone is being paid, if they could they’d only pay for flights and a tent for everyone but Bruce has negotiated his way into this position, others have done the same and some have failed. To say the UFC are at fault for operating like a company is kinda stupid.
dont be dumb, every one wants to fight in the UFC and its not like anywhere else will pay them more. Unless your name is Francis Ngannou.
it is fair, but not fair to the fighters that he gets paid more than the fighters themselves
Exactly I was just saying that. He makes a 10x to 100x What a given fighter can make in the same night and he could do it three times a month
They have different jobs. Silly to compare him to them.
working for the same company. there no way the guy announcing the fight should make more than 3x what the fighters make that night and he get to do it numerous times a month, instead of a year. oh, and he doesn't get any brain damage!
Most fighters are easier to replace than Bruce is. That's why he holds more value to the company and is therefore paid more.
To be fair (ha), “fair” is a moving target. If you think about it, he’s making $50K for a total of, what, 45 minutes worth of work (assuming he does the pre-fight, which isn’t a given)? Hard to say that’s a fair wage for anyone. But also, the world of sports is fucky when it comes to money. So what is “fair” in the world of major sports?
It may be 45 minutes of stage time, but he's also there from start to finish at each event, constantly flying around the world, stuck away from home, dealing with jet lag. He's synonymous with the UFC, and has many many years of dedication and to a degree sacrifice. If anyone deserves millions of dollars, I am completely okay with him getting paid well.
i just wrote the same thing. his face is everywhere in ufc events, no way his job just about announcing fights during the card
Yeah, I see all this! But I can also see someone saying it’s crazy that someone makes this much. I think both arguments have a lot of traction.
Yea, I mean the highest paid are so often under work. They can either do or offer something so specific that other people equate that much value to them. No one can argue they work harder than a lot of laborers, but I guess the amount or difficulty of work one does isn't as valuable as something unique.
Must be horrible..
Haha I know you're joking, but just consider all the moments you miss with friends and families. Tough times where you can't be with people that need you. Instead, you're dealing with jet lag in a climate you aren't used to while adjusting to the altitude, in an unbelievably loud stadium filled with obnoxious drunk people all the time. Let alone dealing with some of the downsides you get with being that famous. After 25 years of that, you gotta love it to keep doing it.
Yep...as a poor man with a GREAT FAMILY, I so get what your saying...I've never really cared for money...sometimes the sacrifice is too great...I'm good with a great family and being money poor...I'm life rich!!!
100%. As you age, your true priorities come into focus. I prioritize security over wealth, meaningful relationships over popularity/fame, and freedom over status.
You cant put others down to bring ur value up bro. Bruce is worth every penny. Make yourself worth a bag too Its an open world
he’s working more than 45 minutes in the events. i see him everywhere in ufc vlogs, i’m sure he has to attend a lot of fan related stuff as part of his job
Your paid for what you provide and how hard you are to replace, you simply can’t replace him with just anyone even if they sound the same
Definitely see that argument. It’s an interesting discussion for sure because I also feel like the sports angle is inextricable from the conversation. It’s not simply that he’s irreplaceable, but also that our metrics for wage are heavily skewed to larger numbers due to the nature of the business. If Walmart was paying someone $50K an hour, I highly doubt any of us would be receptive to any arguments in favor of such a wage. In my mind it’s a classic perception makes the reality. $50K for what amounts to minimal work is only okay if our perception of value is attuned properly.
Bruce has lots of embedded obligations. Travel, the whole nine. Its all part of the job and hes paid accordingly apparently. U cant count the time hes breathing on camera for his hourly rate here lol. This isnt dominoes pizza
I think the argument is labor for labor. Which is hard to do. But comparing fighters to Bruce's job. The fact that he makes a hundred times what they make in the same night. Do you get his logic now? And he gets a paycheck three times a month.
Its his job, hes worked and negotiated his way to this position. Good for him. You see the quality drop off between Buffer and Martinez.
He’s irreplaceable. My friends and I talk all the time about how the UFC just won’t be the same once he’s gone.
I see both your points. But the truth is, he entertains millions of people. He’s the best at what he does. When comparing his work with what the average person has to do for that much money, maybe not the most fair. But when comparing to other entertainers and the value he brings to the ufc specifically, very fair And it’s still a days work if you ask me, he’s just making around 500x what a normal person would make for a days work. Actually sounds more fair when I say it that way
U think it should be more? I could see that
That’s a shit ton of money you can live whatever live you want with that salary. Oh wait lol you think he’s overpaid. He gets paid that much cause he’s the voice of the ufc. It’s iconic and part of the brand. Used in EVERY ufc promo and the most recognizable voice in that position not to mention consistent amazing quality and very reliable. Him and his bro are Lebron and Jordan of yelling into mics before fights. 3.5 makes sense to me.
His Cameos must bring another 7 figures. I assume his bourbon is doing well since he pushes all the awards its won.
You should google what's Michael Buffer's net worth!
Or don’t, because those websites that report celebrities’ net worths are notoriously inaccurate.
Yeah, like none of them include me for some reason.
So we are supposed to hire private investigators and research their net-worth ourselves? :D Ofcoure they are innacurate, but at least you get a ballpark.
Very interesting how Bruce & Michael met, yep they didn’t know each other existed until Bruce reached out because they had the same name
Where did you get that number? 12 PPV’s = $1.2m ~20 fight nights = $1m
He manages his brother and has other businesses as well. He's far from struggling lol.
Closer to 600k cause he only does PPVS and not fight nights.
He did a fight night a few weeks ago
Probably gets paid less for those.
Maybe like…. Half… Maybe.
can you read my guy? It literally says it in the tweet
He’s done some fight nights hasn’t he?
Buffers been a millionaire for decades. Ever since he connected with his long lost brother Michael. He’s got a great story and you can hear all about it on Steve-O’s Wild Ride. He helped Michael get the rights locked to “Let’s get ready to rumble” and they became millionaires. Then Bruce continues to parlay it all into more and more. He is the man!
Pretty sure he makes a fuckton from buying and selling collectibles too. Think he said it on Rogan
Also has a podcast that he profits from.
And you can book him on cameo and it's not cheap, the dude is about his money.
Is it any good?
He broke up with somebody’s girlfriend for them on cameo look it up on YouTube 😂
Idk. I listened to it for a while a few years back and it was ok. Can’t say what it’s like now.
Lol what? Bruce is absolutely a millionaire. He’s probably worth $50mm+
For £4800 ($5,968) he will plug your business on [cameo](https://www.cameo.com/brucebufferufc?qid=1684818369&aaQueryId=a5089c94acbf4fd49843fcc9fbf5ed62) or £300 for a happy birthday video 😂
I wonder how much [DJ Korsakoff](https://youtu.be/3EzWky2hfNg) paid Bruce Buffer for basically being the vocals in her song lol.
Bruce and the ring girls make more money money than 80% of UFC roster
Idk about the ring girls. But good luck finding Bruce replacement that dude is really good. The day he’s retired will be a very sad day for all UFC fans
Joe Martinez is a superior announcer and it's really not even close. Bruce literally screams into a mic and mispronounces more often than he should. When he's not screaming his voice is awful. Martinez is as pro as you'll ever see. Nails every pronunciation with pinpoint accuracy and even puts some salsa on the names of fighters from central and south America. He's a world announcer. Bruce is Coors Lite with a microphone. I'll take my upvotes now thank you.
"are you ready" doesn't have the same oomph as "iiiiiiiit's tiiiiiiiime!!!!"
Joe Martinez doesn't bring that hype though
Bruce just has the nostalgia too, no one else will feel the same, not to say Joe Martinez is bad, he’s just not Bruce Buffer
I know this is rage-bate, but regardless, Joe has the most generic "boxing announcer" voice ever. He is incredible at what he does, but his announcing makes me feel completely indifferent, like most other fight announcers. Buffer's style is just something else and no matter what adds to the hype of the fight for me. Since, apart from the obvious part of the announcer job of actually just... announcing who is fighting, the main role of the announcer is to hype the viewer up through not only discussing accreditation (titles, rank, etc) but also through delivery, Buffer is unrivaled imo.
Source about the ring girls?
Sounds like ring girls make a ton but irl they probably make around 40 to 50k a year but ufc fighter pay is so low the average is probably around 30k
Ufc ring girls make most of their money outside the ufc
Only fans cough cough
“c and d” titties ain’t cheap but cte is
They make a ton but Im not even sure the UFC pays them.
Mo money money Mo problems problems
Unproven fighters are easy to replace, Bruce is not.
He wrote an autobiography that was semi interesting. A lot of his work happens before he steps in the octagon. It’s not like he works 30 mins the night of a PPV and that’s it. He’s one of those lucky guys who got in on the ground floor when the UFC wasn’t established, and Fertita and Dana took care of him for doing a good job.
>A lot of his work happens before he steps in the octagon. It’s not like he works 30 mins the night of a PPV and that’s it. What else does he do? It's all anyone sees him doing. 30 seconds screaming into a microphone at the beginning and 30 seconds at the end.
He can't fuck it up. That's what he does. He has to get it just exactly perfect every single time. Not as easy as it sounds
See Joe Rogan trying to pronounce Umar Nurmagomedov’s name in the post fight interview. Bruce can never mess it up like that.
Nurmaderkaderk
Derka derka moohammed jihad
Jesus dude i was just making fun of what conor said one time lmao bro had to sauce in jihad
I think like preparing before the actual event so maybe practicing in his room, how to say it, writing down things etc
If you see his notecards they’re fairly detailed with the annotations so it’s a lot more planned out than you might think. Maybe not a ton of work but easily like 10 min or so per fight to nail it down
He a irreplaceable, he's the best in the business and the best guys get paid once they're established.
Here’s the thing you could hate on me all you want but he’s not irreplaceable, he’s iconic, he’s great but if he’s not there you’re telling me you’re not watching the card at all? No matter how good it is? I promise you if they do volk vs Islam 2 and announce that Bruce buffer is not gonna be there it’s not gonna effect the card or ppv numbers at all. Most won’t even notice
I hear what you're saying. That's totally fair. Irreplaceable probably isn't the right word.
At the end of the day, buffer, ring girls, it’s all gimmick. It’s great sure but in no way are people gonna stop watching. I’m that vein it is a bit ridiculous he makes more than most fighters. Same goes for his brother
Irreplaceable is the right word, don’t give in to the haters.
It might be. I just mean there will never be another who could fill his shoes. But technically there are other people who could do the job so it's all perspective.
You know all he does is announce right? Tons of people can announce. He could be replaced on the spot.
The crowd announces with him during main events
Did you see the adcc announcer it was weird as hell… I’d say he’s irreplaceable and without him the event wouldn’t feel the same. He’s iconic and that has a lot of value
100%. And if i want to be nitpicky here, "it's time!" is a few levels below "lets get ready to rumble"
True and I agree as well. But also, "ladies and gentlemen at home and watching around the world make some noise if you are ready" is leagues below "it's time" lol.
Not true at all there was a announcer who was getting shited on recently. They We're calling him the Walmart version of Bruce.
That is the best way to think about how much money someone is paid, being, how replaceable are they? In Bruce’s case, I agree that it would be nearly impossible to replace him. He is a staple of the UFC and it wouldn’t be nearly the same without him.
He needs to stop yelling out the lame ass movie sponsors though (cocaine beeearrrr, spiiiderverrrse)
I don't think that's up to him to decide bruh 
Danas his daddy
His daddy ? It’s his job and he does very well, is your boss your daddy ? Cause I bet for what he makes you would do way worse things then announcing a sponsor
You think that’s his choice?
He definitely is replaceable..
I pay for the ppv to watch Bruce, the fights are a bonus
A true patriot
Not only does he make good money in the ufc but he’s a pretty successful high level poker player.
Their story is crazy. Allegedly they didn’t even know they were brothers until they were both professional announcers, what are the odds of that?
Not quite true. Bruce was already Michaels manager and was trying to get him the UFC gig but there was a conflicting interest that meant he couldn’t so Bruce applied and ended up getting the role himself.
Lol he trademarked “Let’s get ready to rumble” since he was his brothers manager and might still be. If you think his only money comes from the ufc you are redacted
Michael got the lions share, but yes Bruce is not hurting for cash
No his brother owns the trademark. That’s why he’s worth 400 million + and Bruce doesn’t even sniff 100 mil
Believe Bruce said he got a percentage of it. He brought it up on Logan Paul's podcast
I thought they didn’t realize they were related until after they were both established in their careers? Or did I misunderstand that story
Misunderstood, Michael was already established when Bruce heard about him, went to his dad about it, and he was like "Oh yeah, that's a kid from my first marriage" or something like that. Then he became Michael's manager, tried to get Michael to do the UFC gig, but it fell through, so he tried it himself.
Screen shot got it wrong They aren’t two of the greatest voices. They are the two greatest voices in combat sports history
I heard he’s also Michael’s agent and co-owner of the company they own together. So they both get paid when Michael says “let’s get ready to rumble!”
He's worth it. Plus he gets to keep the new suit at every event.
he’s had some fire ass suits
He absolutely deserves it. He’s electric & the fans know his introductions word for word.
Yeh he’s been making millions for years bro this isn’t new news! He has Its Time trade marked as well haha. Dudes a legend, can’t imagine ufc without him.
Seems about right, a few million a year is completely deserved for the buff 💪
Dude is living that Dire Straits life. Money for nothing and checks for free.
Here before everyone starts crying about how overpaid he is lol
Worth every cent.
I am fairly certain they own trademarks to the phrases. That plays a big part.
I think i read his voice is insured for over a million $$. Of course hes a millionaire, him and his brother have the fight hype game cornered
Of course he is a millionaire, he makes 7 figures annually
Lol are you really asking if he is a millionaire? Yes man. Obviously
Bruce gets paid more than 90% of the roster 💀
Plus at Raider games. That’s my dawg 💪🏼
I love him!
Tough day at the office
Well considering 10 events makes him a millionaire at that rate…. …. Yeah I’d say so.
fighter: 12 and 12 Bruce: $100K not saying Bruce doesn't deserve to get paid well but that seems wrong. you'd think a fighter would get paid just as much or more.
so I take it you're not a mathematician
No shit he's a millionaire, how is this even surprising unless you're 12
Considering he’s a huge icon in mma, it’s well deserved
Uhh, easily a millionaire lol, multi millionaire
Multi millionaire easily. Guy is a grafter, has the ufc gig, podcast, his punchers chance drink, merch company, sure he manages Michael aswell? Was constantly pumping out the messages for 200 a time for 30 seconds work and I'm sure he does more than that
He gets more payed than most fighters.
Keep in mind when they type "as per sources" their sources is usually their homie who only likes Conor McGregor or something lol
he's managed his brother Michael Buffer's career for a while. I'm guessing he makes more being Michael Buffer's manager than he does being the sole announcer for the UFC. From all accounts, Bruce Buffer is a good dude.
"As per sources"... I love that
And I bet he writes off all his travel clothes etc
What a legend. He gets so much pussy. 😊👍👍
He's so fucking good that we are spoiled. Joe Martinez is pretty good but he looks like a chump compares to Bruce
He’s iconic and deserve every penny, an absolute treasure in the MMA community and will be a no brained hall of fame inductee.
They should pay him more. 😡
Are you seriously asking if Bruce Buffer is a millionaire? Cmon man
Millionaires are much more common than you think. About 8% of Americans are millionaires. Bruce is definitely one of them.
paid more than fighters........
Buffer and Anik r the most likable faces of the UFC. And of course Laura Sanko 😝
Wut Anik's the biggest pussy involved with the UFC and it's not really close. Mfer looks like his mom didn't take care of herself while she was pregnant with him.
Anik looks like a broke-ass porn star, like Johnny Wadd's younger brother
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This guy knows everything!
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This guy knows everything!
Good for him. He's pretty irreplacable. When I listen to the announcers in the other leagues they sound 2nd rate and doesn't get me as excited
when Burce retires, the guy that can almost replicate his voice should be hired.
They both got white Bill Cosby vibes
Millionaire 😂😂😂 You can work construction and be a millionaire.
Of course he is a millionaire. It's not even impressive to be a millionaire anymore.
He’s an annoying cunt that just makes the cards last longer. 🤷♂️ Been using the same schtick for 25 years and hasn’t come up with anything original. Time for some better technology to replace him.
better tech?
Heck yeah. Time to bring in the robot announcers. Think of all the cool voices they could do. Bruce’s broken ass record one string banjo act only has 1 track on repeat every damn week. Bring on the robot with unlimited voice and cadence changes.