Dana White downplays legendary Bruce Buffer's mistake at UFC Seattle and jokes: 'He probably hanged himself'

Bruce Buffer introduces a fight at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

Held last Saturday (28), the UFC Seattle It provided pure entertainment to MMA fans and professionals and, not surprisingly, is already being touted as the best event of 2026. Indeed, the octagon was the stage for impressive knockouts and submissions and a bloody war. However, the show also had a bizarre and surprising moment starring the legendary Bruce Buffer. Aware of the episode, Dana White came to the defense of the company's official announcer.

The gaffe occurred on the preliminary card of the event, more precisely in the fight between Tyrell Fortune and Marcin tyburaIn the heavyweight bout (up to 120,2 kg), the American was clearly superior, but Buffer made a mistake and announced the veteran as the winner, shocking everyone with the result.

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It's true that, seconds later, the fighters were called back into the octagon and Bruce made a new announcement, officially declaring the newcomer's victory over the Pole. However, the damage had already been done. In any case, the official downplayed the veteran's mistake, known as 'The Voice of the Octagon,' and joked about the situation, emphasizing that even a seasoned professional can have a bad day at work.

“It’s happened before (the mistake in announcing the fight winner). Buffer probably hanged himself somewhere around here tonight. But Buffer is an absolute professional and rarely makes mistakes. I think it happened again. We could refer him to therapy. He managed to overcome it,” said the official at the post-fight press conference.UFC Seattle.

UFC Seattle Results

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): joe pyfer derrotou Israel adesanya by technical knockout (punches) at 4:18 of R2

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alexa grasso derrotou Maycee barber by knockout (punch) at 2:42 of round 1

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Michael chiesa derrotou Niko Price via submission (rear naked choke) at 1min03s of R1

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Lerryan Douglas derrotou julian erosa by knockout (punches) at 3:33 of R1

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Yousri Belgaroui derrotou Mansur Abdul-Malik by technical knockout (punches and knee strike) at 1:21 of round 3

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): terrance mckinney derrotou kyle nelson by technical knockout (high kick and punches) at 24 seconds of round 1

PRELIMINARY CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tofiq Musayev derrotou Ignatius Bahamondes by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Lance Gibson Jr. defeated Chase Hooper by technical knockout (punches and kicks) at 2:04 of round 1

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Fortuna Tyrrell defeated Marcin tybura by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Casey O'Neill defeated Gabriella Fernandes by knockout (punches) at 3:11 of R1

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Navajo Stirling derrotou Bruno Lopes by technical knockout (punches) at 4:05 of R2

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky simon e Adrian Yanez It ended in a majority tie by the judges (29-28, 28-28, 28-28).

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Alexia Thainara derrotou Bruna Brazil by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)