Media UFC could do a lot worse than giving Samantha Irvin a job

[Daniel_LaRusso]

UFC need to start looking at life after Bruce Buffer. He’s in his late 60s, going up for 70. Personally I never thought he was that good anyway. Not the iconic voice of Michael Buffer or Jimmy Lennon Jr.

With Lilian Garcia returning to WWE, always highly regarded, worked for PFL, but fans miss Irvin’s charismatic and iconic voice. for me it highlights how good Irvin was and the UFC should bring her in to replace old Brucey.

 

[svmr_db]

Nah we're good, we don't need the product feeling more like WWE.

 

[Daniel_LaRusso]

Nah we're good, we don't need the product feeling more like WWE.

I don’t think she would make it “WWE” though. Just someone with an iconic voice/style and a youthfulness that would be more appealing to bringing in new fans than old Bruce.

Besides, people want some level of showmanship, ie “let’s get ready to rumble”, etc. Bruce yelling and straining his voice is the classic example of a cringey tryhard.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Nah we're good, we don't need the product feeling more like WWE.

I dont think the announcers have an impact on this, giving title fights based on story lines is what they need to avoid

 

[Deleted member 616372]

I'm here for it. I like Bruce but we need some new blood

 

[Sycho Sid]

Considering she left WWE because she did not want to just be a ring announcer, but a character in front of the camera, this seems unlikely.

 

[ufcfan4]

She’s very good but would she want to do it? The reason she left WWE as far as I’d heard was because she never wanted to be an announcer. She was always looking to be some sort of onscreen character/manager but just sort of fell into that because that’s what they asked her to do and she happened to be good at it.

Still, being an announcer for UFC has some advantages over WWE, I’d assume. Less traveling. Fewer dates. More flexibility.

Also, given Buffer’s salary, he could easily justify doing this another five to ten years or, more likely, for as long as he is able to do it. Why would he give up that job? And Dana and co. probably have guaranteed him a job for as long as he wants it.

 

[John makfresshi]

Booooo, Samantha doesn’t even want to announce for a company doing way bigger events than the UFC. Doubt she comes to replace Bruce. And I’m one of the biggest wrestling nerds on this forum

 

[Bubzeh]

That Irwin lady seems a little OTT but I’d take anyone over Martinez tbh, he’s blind. I guess he’s the natural succesor to Bruce.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Nah we gonna get AI hologram buffer when he’s gone

 

[sonhow]

Shed be perfect but she doesnt want to do it.

But in few years she might change her mind.

 

[prime_lobov]

Tito Ortiz is already lined up to be Buffer’s successor. As Rogan begins to phase out, Tito will also take over post-fight interviews.

 

[kingofthecans]

She'd feel right at home working for a woman abuser.

 

[HHJ]

She could do it, she's amazing.

 

[HHJ]

Tito Ortiz is already lined up to be Buffer’s successor. As Rogan begins to phase out, Tito will also take over post-fight interviews.

Why ask fighters how they are feeling tonight when he can just tell them.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

I thought she hated announcing and quit because WWE wouldn't let her do anything else.

 

[HHJ]

That Irwin lady seems a little OTT but I’d take anyone over Martinez tbh, he’s blind. I guess he’s the natural succesor to Bruce.

blind??

 

[HHJ]

Booooo, Samantha doesn’t even want to announce for a company doing way bigger events than the UFC. Doubt she comes to replace Bruce. And I’m one of the biggest wrestling nerds on this forum

I mean i think she left cos her husband left?

This being a totally different thing, she might be down.

 

[HHJ]

The thing about Martinez is, sure objectivley he has a better voice than Bruce. Most do. But Bruce whips the crowd into a murderous frenzy, Martinez is never gonna be that guy.


Irvin is an unusual unique and supremely talented passionate commodity and thats whats needed to fill in large hole the buffman is gonna leave behind.

 

[drowned]

I don’t think she would make it “WWE” though. Just someone with an iconic voice/style and a youthfulness that would be more appealing to bringing in new fans than old Bruce.

Guys wanna buy the UFC PPV this weekend? The new announcer is so young.

What a stupid take.