Celebrity Fitzness Report: UFC Octagon Announcer Bruce Buffer

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Bruce Buffer is known worldwide as the Voice of the Octagon as he announces for the UFC. If you're not familiar, UFC and mixed martial arts is the hottest sport in the world earning fanatics by the millisecond. So is Bruce. He's got a pretty face, hot body, big voice and the business savvy most millionaires still wish for.

By day, the man is President and CEO of Buffer Enterprises, managing not only his career, but the career of his big brother Michael Buffer. If you've ever heard the phrase "Let's get ready to ruuuuuumble!",(Michael's below) which I'm positive you have....Bruce made some money off of your listening pleasure. He's turned a phrase into an empire and he's not done yet. By night, Bruce stands amongst some of the most athletic, aggressive and entertaining athletes in the world. He starts the UFC action with his infamous phrase, "It's time....to begin", and all hell breaks loose. Definitely a guy to keep tabs on.

Fitz: You spend so much time surrounded by some of the most elite athletes in the world at events, how does that motivate you?

Bruce Buffer: I have always approached life with an athletic winning attitude and being surrounded by superior athletes only motivates me more to keep it all together.

Fitz: Do you ever train with any of the competitors you announce for?

Bruce Buffer: I rolled with Randy Couture years ago in which was an eye opener.

Fitz: Who is the last person you'd ever want to be struck by?

Bruce Buffer: Bas Rutten, Chuck Lidell and most any 200 lb. or heavier striker.

Fitz: Sometimes UFC fights get gory. Do you flinch much? Look away?

Bruce Buffer: No, it's all part of the job.

Fitz: Even though it' your voice people pay attention to and value, you're in show business. Besides staying fit, what measures do you take to stay so 'pretty'?

Bruce Buffer: Vanity and personal pride... thanks for the compliment.

Fitz: Where is your favorite vacation spot? Do you workout on vacation?

Bruce Buffer: The south of France or any place tropical with waves. Yes, I workout on vacation by surfing or at the very least 30 or more minutes of cardio.

Fitz: Where is your favorite vacation spot? Do you workout on vacation?

Bruce Buffer: The south of France or any place tropical with waves. Yes, I workout on vacation by surfing or at the very least 30 or more minutes of cardio.

Fitz: If you and your brother, boxing announcer Michael Buffer were to fight each other in the Octagon, who would win?

Bruce Buffer: Bruce Buffer by 1st round knockout.

Fitz: What's the strangest experience you've ever had while announcing?

Bruce Buffer: Both Tank Abbot and Sakura, each on different occasions tried to take my microphone away from me while I was doing my thing. They were upset about something. Neither one did though, because I wouldn't let them. I have my job and they have theirs, so let' not interfere with each other.

Fitz: Were you ever an athlete? What's your sport?

Bruce Buffer: Yes... surfing, kick-boxing and in school it was water polo and swimming.

Fitz: What sports teams do you follow?

Bruce Buffer: Only the UFC and I will always be a Philadelphia Eagles fan. I don't watch any more team sports, since I stopped betting on them. Today's athlete coming into the NBA and the NFL have turned me off to watching, with the exception of a few like Shaq and Lebron James.

Fitz: What's on your mp3 player? I listen only while playing poker and it's Billy Idol, AC/DC, Frank Sinatra and others.

Bruce Buffer: Mostly rock and roll form the 70's and 80's.

Fitz: How many push-ups can you do?

Bruce Buffer: Easily 40-50 and maybe more if I tried.

Fitz: Describe the oddest experience you've ever had with a fan.

Bruce Buffer: I was just in Ireland and a few of the male Irish fans asked for photos and autographs. Then they asked if they could kiss me! Of course the answer is no, but it was all in fun as they were just being fans and treating us like rock stars. Other than that it, is all about the fans and giving them the time they ask for. Without them we are nothing.

Fitz: Best health advice you were ever given?

Bruce Buffer: Eat four to five healthy meals a day, drink lots of water, plus stop lifting weights the way I used to. I've moved solely into Kettlebell training.

Fitz: Besides being a successful announcer, you're a brilliant entrepreneur. Give us your best business advice.

Bruce Buffer: Go for your goals. Set a plan, write it down and achieve it no matter how big or how small. Have passion for what you want to pursue and believe in your dreams.

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