Bruce Buffer is in it for the long haul with the UFC.
The voice of the octagon, who is known for the catchphrase, “It’s time!,” debuted at UFC 8 in February 1996. Buffer is half brothers with renowned boxing announcer Michael Buffer, whom he reunited with in 1989.
Currently 68, Buffer was asked how long he plans on announcing fights, and if he sees himself being there for UFC 400.
“Yeah, I plan to – that’s the goal,” Buffer told Clocked N Loaded (h/t ESPN MMA). “Absolutely, no question. I’ve got to figure that would be another eight years or so. That’s my plan. Everybody’s replaceable. Just know, put it on my tombstone: I always just try to do the best job I could.”
Buffer’s voice isn’t just used in the octagon. He recently took his talents to horse racing for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes in May.
