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Bruce Buffer Discusses UFC White House Event

Bruce Buffer shared his feelings on the significance of working the UFC’s White House event. He expressed joy and considers it an important milestone in his legendary career.

The longtime UFC announcer has been a fixture for the promotion’s milestone moments and the White House event will be no different. UFC Freedom 250 takes place at the White House on Jun. 14 and features plenty of star power.

For Buffer, being a part of these spectacles and one-in-a-lifetime events is an honor. He worked the UFC’s first stadium event, first combat sports event at the Sphere, and now the White House.

“It’s going to be a grand experience for everybody,” Buffer told Heavy Sports during an exclusive interview. “It’s like every fight to me, every UFC numbered event, everything is a great night for me.

Bruce Buffer Opens Up on His Mentality

Bruce Buffer also opened up about his mentality and how he approaches each UFC event he works. He stressed that he approaches his job with the mindset of having something to prove.

Buffer emphasized that he treats every event as if it is his very first and brings the same level of enthusiasm.

“I always treat it as my first night walking in the octagon to prove to Dana White, the fighters, the fans, and the powers that be that I deserve to be here. Walking out and into the White House on Jun. 14, it’s an honor,” Buffer exclusively told Heavy Sports. “To me, it’s all about that extravagant sporting event that is going to be taking place that night in a historical way. And to be part of that, I’m honored and I’m humbled by the whole thing. I’m going to be incredibly excited.”

That mentality has proven to be successful for Buffer, as he remains beloved by fans and still enjoys his job.

Buffer Opens Up About Atmosphere for UFC Freedom 250

Buffer also opened up about what the atmosphere will be like for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.

The event features highly anticipated matchups. Ilia Topuria faces Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title unification bout in the main event. In the co-main event, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane compete for the interim heavyweight title.

While the White House is expected to have a limited capacity, there will be thousands of fans watching at Lincoln Memorial. Buffer said he will not think about the event until the fight week festivities begin.

“I don’t get all caught up in it until I get there. That week [of the event], I’ll start to get very excited about a lot of things,” Buffer exclusively told Heavy Sports. “And then walking out and feeling the energy from the 5,000 or so that’ll be there on the White House lawn to the expected 50, 000 – 100,000 people down the way a little bit at the whole fan experience going on.”

He added: “It’s going to be an incredible amount of excitement, definitely. And it will be an honor announcing that night.”