Michael Buffer (Announcer) Biography

Michael Buffer (Nov 2: Scorpio) is an American ring announcer. All Boxing and wrestling pundits know Buffer for his signature phrase ‘Let’s get ready to rumble!’ Michael today serves as ring announcer exclusively for the DAZN streaming service. Moreover, Buffer’s half-brother Bruce Buffer is also UFC’s ring announcer.

Who is Michael Buffer?

Full name: Michael Buffer
Age: 79 years old
Occupation: Ring Announcer
Family: Joseph Buffer (Father) and Jane Doe (Mother)
Brother: Bruce Buffer
Wife: Christine Prado
Children: Michael and Matthew
Net Worth: USD 400 Million
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

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Michael Buffer Age and Family

Joseph Buffer and Jane Doe bore Buffer on November 2, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buffer’s mom delivered him to St. Agnes Hospital. Buffer is a member of the Scorpio horoscope and will turn 79 years old in November 2023.

Michael’s biological father served in the United States Navy. However, his parents divorced when he was still young which forced them to put up Michael for adoption. Ensuingly, Buffer was nurtured in a foster home, by a school bus driver and housewife.

Michael Buffer Career

Michael’s father Joseph served in the United States Navy. Likewise, Michael served in the United States Army between 1964 and 1967. Moreover, Buffer served in the Vietnam War.

Upon leaving the United States Army, Michael worked as a car salesman before joining modeling. Buffer started pursuing a career as a ring announcer in 1982. Michael gained huge popularity for his catchphrase in his first year which led him to announce all matches by Top Rank on ESPN.

Subsequently, Buffer started announcing all boxing matches in Donald Trump’s casinos. During his career as ring announcer, Michael also MC’d for World Championship Wrestling main events. Buffer joined DAZN in 2018 as its lead ring announcer.

Since joining DAZN, Michael announced the famous КЅІ аnd Lоgаn Раul match on 25 Аuguѕt 2018. He also appeared in the film Ноlmеѕ аnd Wаtѕоn.

Michael Buffer Let’s Get Ready To Rumble

All Boxing and wrestling pundits know Buffer for his signature phrase ‘Let’s get ready to rumble!’ Michael’s distinct announcing style and voice have earned him fans from all walks of life. Nevertheless, some fans who have tried copying the catchphrase have landed on the wrong side of both Michael and the law.

Buffer has sued numerous parties for using his signature phrase for commercial purposes. Michael’s half-brother Bruce helped trademark the phrase ‘Let’s get ready to rumble!’ Currently, ‘Let’s get ready to rumble!’ is valued at a stupendous USD 400 Million.

Michael Buffer Brother-Bruce Buffer

Joseph Buffer called his son Buffer in 1989 after seeing him on TV. He introduced Michael to his half-brother Bruce. Michael and Bruce linked up and got acquainted.

Subsequently, Bruce served as Michael’s talent manager which helped the latter in licensing the trademark catchphrase. Michael also introduced his little brother into the ring announcing business. He brought along Bruce to one of his fight events and let him announce the fight.

Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) talent agents spotted Bruce and offered him a contract. Bruce Buffer joined UFC in 1996 and today serves as the lead ring announcer. Furthermore, Bruce Buffer is also popular for his signature phrase ‘It’s Time!’

Moreover, The Buffer brothers have portrayed to the large masses that blood is thicker than water.

Michael Buffer Wife

Michael is today enjoying his marital life with Christine Prado. Buffer proposed to Christine Prado on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on September 13, 2007. Christine Prado is Buffer’s third wife.

However, Christine Prado and Buffer did not share their wedding vows with the public. Before his marriage to Christine Prado, Buffer was married to Alina. The duo was married between 1999 and 2003.

The duo ended their marriage amicably. Michael first got hitched at the age of 21 to the beau Christine. Buffer and Christine share two sons; Michael and Matthew, from their seven years of marriage.

Michael Buffer Net Worth, Salary-Height and Surgery

Michael has a stupendous net worth of USD 400 Million in 2023. Buffer is the highest-paid ring announcer in the world receiving $200,000 per fight. Buffer owes most of his net worth to his popular signature phrase ‘Let’s get ready to rumble!’

Moreover, doctors previously diagnosed Buffer with neck cancer which threatened his career as a ring announcer. Fortunately, Buffer underwent surgery on his throat in 2008 which cured the cancer. Michael measures 6 ft in height.

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