Bisping put forth his Buffer imitation during an interview with Brendan Fitzgerald.
You can watch it at the 0:40-minute mark of the video below:
Fitzgerald noted that people, including fighters, love Bisping because he doesn’t put on an act and is genuine about who he is. On that note, Fitzgerald asked ‘The Count’ whether he remembers realizing this at a certain point in his life. Michael Bisping responded by stating:
Michael Bisping proceeded to put forth his best impersonation of Bruce Buffer in the UFC announcer’s inimitable voice and said:
Furthermore, Michael Bisping briefly recalled a story from his stint on The Ultimate Fighter.
Harking back to an incident between himself and fellow TUF contestant Josh Haynes, ‘The Count’ noted that Haynes told him that “he was full of sh**” while Bisping was narrating one of his many stories. Michael Bisping recalled firing back at Josh Haynes by asserting that he shouldn’t accuse ‘The Count’ of being a liar just because Haynes’ life is boring and uneventful.
Bisping did note, however, that he does exaggerate his stories sometimes. He then jestingly referenced Mark Twain’s adage that one should “never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”
Michael Bisping is now an MMA analyst, whereas Bruce Buffer continues working as a UFC announcer
Michael Bisping announced his retirement from the sport of MMA on May 28th, 2018. ‘The Count’ currently works as a UFC commentator and MMA analyst.
Meanwhile, Bruce Buffer continues to work as a UFC announcer to this day. Buffer recently earned the distinction of having completed 25 years as a UFC announcer.
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