Joe Rogan vs. Bruce Buffer in Exhibition matches @ UFC fight Expo!

by ElliotMatheny on Apr 1, 2009 2:26 PM EDT

No, this isn't an April fool's joke. Source: Special attraction added to fight expo

It will be best 2/3- The first event will be a grappling Match, the second will be a kickboxing match, and the third (if necessary) will be a full MMA rules match.

It says in the article that Buffer is a former Kickboxer, so it'll be interesting to see how he fares in the standup match & potential MMA match.

Rogan, as many people know, is a brown belt in BJJ under Eddie Bravo, and is an avid practitioner of Yoga (so he's obviously very flexible). He also has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and has won TKD competitions in the past.

Personally, I think Rogan will easily sub Buffer in the grappling match. Depending on how good a kickboxer Buffer is, the standup- only match will be very interesting. Likewise, if Buffer wins the kickboxing match, and they go into the MMA match, it could be a classic striker vs. grappler showdown.

IMO, Rogan will shit all over Bruce, but then again- I have a bit of a man crush on Joe.

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Supporting all Las Vegas MMA.

'09 is the year of the FW's.

by ElliotMatheny on Apr 1, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

Sigh...

If this isn’t an April Fools joke, I’m Joe Rogan.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Apr 1, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

Look at the first letter of every paragraph.

by Blackout612 on Apr 1, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

Boo.

I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian

by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 1, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, god damnit.

First they’re talking about building a stadium in Russia, and now they’re fooling us with this shit?

The UFC.com writers have too much damn time on their hands.

Supporting all Las Vegas MMA.

'09 is the year of the FW's.

by ElliotMatheny on Apr 1, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

EPIC PHAIL

Being with me is like being with a broken tampon. There's no strings attached.

by Gogoplatapus on Apr 1, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, you got a rec from me for making the first sentence, “No, this isn’t an April fool’s joke.” It happens to everyone.

by Phildo on Apr 1, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

…seriously, dude?

by Simco on Apr 1, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

glad to see the UFC in the spirit of things.. not surprising though lol.

by snet tim on Apr 1, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

This would be believable if it

was Rogan vs Goldie!

Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.

by dnevil001 on Apr 1, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

Rogan v. Buffer Fake Match

No, this isn’t an April fool’s joke.

Yes, this is an April Fool’s joke.

I like how you get tricked by this, and the “UFC.com writers have too much time on their hands.”

"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard

by Brett Jones on Apr 1, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

At first...

I was gonna say that it was sarcastic, to save face…

But it actually turns out that i’m a dumbass. haha

The “March 31’st” thing threw me off.

Supporting all Las Vegas MMA.

'09 is the year of the FW's.

by ElliotMatheny on Apr 2, 2009 2:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Buffer just spit up his cheerios.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Apr 1, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

And Rogan loaded a bowl.

by Derek Suboticki on Apr 1, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Of Cheerios?

by Blackout612 on Apr 1, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a chance.

by szucconi on Apr 3, 2009 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions

What is this Bully beatdown with the first round being grappling and the second kickboxing?

by Brian Bobby on Apr 1, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

So we will see the buffer 360………….yes he said for 100 he would do the 360…………with a black eye

by RealIrish on Apr 1, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

Hey man, props for not editing the article once you realized you got tricked, but seriously? You’re BS detector must have been really off today.

by ufc4 on Apr 1, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

At least you aren't the only one who got fooled

http://www.mmabay.co.uk/Story%2001017.html

Well if an article released on UFC.com is anything to go by then it’s true. Veteran voice of The Octagon Bruce Buffer will take on Joe Rogan in a best two out of three match up. Match one, grappling, match two, stand up and should it require it, round three will be held under full MMA rules. Of course being known for speaking in the UFC, this wouldn’t be complete without a obligatory war of words.

by ufc4 on Apr 1, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions