Bruce Buffer reveals updated retirement timeframe and landmark UFC event that he’s set as a ‘goal’

Bruce Buffer says UFC 400 is a ‘goal’ and believes he’s got ‘another eight years or so’

Bruce Buffer isn’t immune to the rare error but his passionate performances have become such a strong fixture of what fans can expect from a UFC event.

The 68-year-old has become such a beloved part of the furniture that the day that he finally lays down the mic will feel seismic.

But, as he’s stated himself in the past, Buffer doesn’t want to ever carry out his duties while giving less than everything he has and hitting his high standards.

Buffer’s introductions may still bring emotional reactions out of fighters but there has to be a changing of the guard at some stage.

Fortunately for fans of the veteran voice of the Octagon, he still believes that he has plenty of gas left in the tank, having recently been asked about whether he will be there to call UFC 400.

The landmark event will seemingly take place between 2031 and 2032, and Buffer believes that he will stick around for long enough to be at that event, having provided a retirement update on social media where he shared a video posted by ‘clockednloaded’.

Bruce Buffer previously suggested that he could cut down his schedule to prolong his career

Bruce Buffer has previously stated that the biggest factors that will impact his retirement are the travel and the amount of fights that he’s introducing per event.

Long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan made the decision several years ago to cut back on his schedule, meaning that he usually only features on PPV events in the United States.

Buffer revealed in an interview on The Ariel Helwani Show earlier this year that he could make a similar move in the future in order to prolong his involvement with the UFC.

“If (the UFC) says it’s cool to do only a PPV when it comes down to that time, if I ever (decide) that’s all I want to do, then fine. Otherwise, I can see a fight night and a PPV, at least two shows per month to continue.”

With the promotion already having the likes of Joe Martinez to fill his role when Buffer isn’t standing inside the Octagon, it wouldn’t be surprising to see this come into play sooner rather than later.