Bruce Anthony Buffer, more popularly known as Bruce Buffer, is an American professional Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announcer, actor, and presenter. He is often presented on broadcasts as the “Veteran Voice of Octagon”. Bruce was born on 21st May 1957 in New Jersey, US. He was born to Joe Buffer and Connie Buffer.
At the age of 13, when Bruce’s family was residing in Philadelphia, he was introduced to martial arts for the first time. He started learning Judo and accomplished the level of green belt in it. His family moved to California when he was just 15 years old. He made two friends there who were former students of Chuck Norris. They taught him Tang Soo Do and he attained a black belt in it. Later on, in his twenties, he began kickboxing but had to give up the sport when he was 32, as he suffered his second concussion.
In 1989, Bruce learned about his half-brother Michael Buffer who is also an announcer for boxing and professional wrestling matches. He got to know about him when his father got in touch with Michael after seeing him on TV. During the mid-1990s Michael presented his stepbrother Bruce as his manager.
Career:
Bruce Buffer started as a UFC announcer in 1996 and is working as an announcer till the present. He is more popularly known for his Octagon announcing at UFC events and is addressed as the “Veteran Voice of the Octagon”. He is also known for his famous catchphrase, “It’s Time!”. Besides UFC, he has also announced various MMA promotions at an international level. He is also an announcer for the bi-annually held ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) submission wrestling world championship. Leaving wrestling aside, he is the official announcer of the World Series of Beer Pong too.
Buffer has made guest appearances on various TV shows also, like ‘Friends’, ‘Entourage’, and many others. He also starred in the 2015 movie, ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’ and 2018 film, ‘Holmes & Watson. Apart from announcing, Buffer plays poker on a professional level and is world-rated. He has even appeared on many famous games to display his poker skills like ESPN’s World Series of Poker Main Event, World Poker Tour, and many more. He also came on the Poker Pro Vs MMA poker match on NBC’s Season 6 of Poker After Dark. The Luxor Las Vegas has even named a poker room after his name.
Bruce Buffer’s Net Worth In 2022: Earnings Revealed
Talking about his monetary accumulation, Bruce Buffer’s Net Worth in 2022 is estimated to be a whopping $14 million. On the other hand, his annual salary is estimated to be $2 million.
A major source of his income comes from Bruce being a successful ring announcer. Also, he has earned a good amount from his appearance in one of the episodes of the sitcom, Friends. To be more precise, it’s Season 3 Episode 24, titled “The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion”. Other than this, his appearances in Entourage, and Hot Tub Time Machine 2, are also believed to have earned him much recognition and money as well.
Little did you know, being a versatile poker player has also added quite a lot to Bruce Buffer’s Net Worth. He made it to the 2005 Final Table of the World Poker Tour in Season 3. It took place at the Commerce Casino. Even though he couldn’t win but ranked 6th.
Bruce is often referred to as the “Veteran Voice of the Octagon.” Little did you know, from the very beginning, he wanted to do something with martial arts. To be more specific, it was back when he was just 13 years old. He also excels in kickboxing, as mentioned already. Being the official announcer of the World Series of Beer Pong, PlayStation 5, and Destruction AllStars, also helped him in earning well.
How can we forget to mention Bruce’s sponsorship, brand endorsement deals, and stock ownership, adding a handsome amount to his net worth? Some of the brands include- Fanduel, Puncher’s Chance whiskey, King and Bay, etc. Over the years, Bruce Buffer’s Net Worth has increased and so are his contributions. Everything has been possible because of his immense dedication and strict association maintaining consistency at the UFC events.
Talking about Bruce Buffer’s wealth, he owns a wide collection of expensive branded cars. He is reported to own a Ferrari 296 GT3.
On the other hand, Bruce Buffer owns a house that goes by the name “The Venice Beach House.” It is located in Los Angeles, California, United States. However, he isn’t the only owner of this. His brother, Michael Buffer also reportedly owns it. The UFC announcer also has invested in other real estate properties. The house where Bruce lives, along with his family is worth millions of dollars. Overall, Bruce is very successful in his professional life.
