Logan Paul was left in awe after meeting UFC announcer Bruce Buffer at a party hosted by influencer Dan Bilzerian.
The YouTube star has become increasingly involved with the UFC and now enjoys a working relationship with the promotion's president Dana White. Earlier this week, Paul announced he had signed a deal for his Prime energy drink to become official partners with the UFC, which led to further speculation that he could soon be considered for a fight in the octagon.
Paul has been heavily involved in combat sports in recent years having boxed Floyd Mayweather, while having fought in the WWE's hallmark Wrestlemania and Royal Rumble events. Now the influencer has praised Buffer insisting that the infamous voice of the UFC was one of the reasons for his fondness of the product earlier in life.
"Bruce you are the voice of the UFC. And I'm actually going one step further and say you're the life of the UFC," he said to Buffer while interviewing the legendary announcer on a recent episode of his Impaulsive podcast. "When I first met you at Dan Bilzerian's party and I first met you there I was so excited because I've been a UFC fan my whole life that's my sport.
"I love combat sports and I see how much effort and how much heart you put into your job, you get me fired up I've been saying this for years. I think you're probably like one of the hardest working people in the the business. I was so excited and I am proud to say after that party we went for dinners, exchanged numbers and I think you are even f***ing cooler."
Paul returned to WWE action in the men's Royal Rumble last month ending fears that he could be injured and face an extended spell away from fighting competition. This has stepped up claims that he could himself make an appearance in the UFC, and be announced into the cage by Buffer in the future.
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And he previously suggested he would like to take on Liverpudlian star Paddy Pimblett if he is to reach an agreement to step in the octagon. "I have found out who I would like to fight if I did a UFC match: Paddy the Baddy (Pimblett)," he said during an episode of the MMA Hour. They say he is the next Conor McGregor right, he is super charismatic and entertaining as hell.
"He is on the come-up and young like me and has a real loudmouth. I like the way he can perform. He could get up to 185lbs and I could get down to 185lbs for a UFC match. It's the only thing I don't know if I would win, he is a good a** fighter and I have never had an MMA fight. If I am doing it obviously I think I am going to win."
