Bruce Buffer

in the mail from a guy named Scott Ferrazzo, who is like 6'1", 340 pounds, hands down to his ankles, just the perfect guy for the UFC back then.

And I sent the tape off to Robert Meyerowitz, and I said, look, would you put him in the show?

But I had a ploy.

I didn't want to manage fighters.

So I got him on UFC 8.

And when I did, I called up Meyerowitz and I said, look, I'm coming down with my fighter because they could bring their manager, which quote I was at that key point.

And I said, I want to announce the prelims.

I said, let me show you what I got.

You need a buffer in the octagon.

I will help you build this brand.

So I got there and he let me announce the prelims, and that's my first time I ever announced.

Or was there anyone existing?

There was an announcer named Rich G. Mangoynes.

Yeah.

Good announcer, solid, great guy, the whole bit.

We got along great.

And it's not like I wanted to take a job or anything, but I come from the school that if you want something, you gotta ask for it.

You gotta go for it.

Well, back then, how I sounded back then and how I sound now is a little bit different because it's fine tuning your muscle, your tool, whatever.

And I thought back then announcers had to be stiff and still and all that, and that obviously was not my routine.