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Zain Bando
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Bio:Zain Bando is a freelance journalist, covering MMA since 2019. He has been an avid follower of MMA since 2006, remembering the great rivalries such as Liddell-Ortiz, Hughes-GSP, and, of course, Hughes-Penn. When Bando is not watching MMA, he is likely traveling, watching sports, or with friends. He is a 2022 graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed graduate school at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism in Sept. 2023 with a focus in Sports Media.
Posts by Zain Bando:
Cris Cyborg gives career update: “Financially, I can retire”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Dec 05, 2023 at 1:57 pm
Ryan Garcia KO’s Oscar Duarte in eight-round main event (Video)
Posted by: Zain Bando | Dec 02, 2023 at 8:30 pm
Devin Haney announces he is vacating all four of his lightweight titles
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 29, 2023 at 6:15 pm
Dana White says Michael Chandler can ‘wait’ for Conor McGregor
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 28, 2023 at 7:35 pm
PFL’s Donn Davis wants Ngannou vs. Wilder to be a “mixed-rules” fight
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 21, 2023 at 9:02 pm
Jason Jackson says mindset won the welterweight belt at Bellator 301: “He was scared”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 20, 2023 at 6:08 pm
Jake Paul reacts to the PFL-Bellator merger: “Let’s prove it”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 20, 2023 at 6:02 pm
Patchy Mix reflects on tough upbringing after Bellator 301 title win: “I come from absolutely nothing, man”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 18, 2023 at 7:59 pm
Bellator 301: ‘Amosov vs. Jackson’ Live Results And Highlights
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 17, 2023 at 8:55 am
Bellator 301: ‘Amosov vs. Jackson’ Weigh-In Results: 1 fighter misses weight
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 16, 2023 at 11:41 am
Sergio Pettis sends message to aspiring athletes: “I just want to be an example for everyone”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 15, 2023 at 9:02 pm
Raufeon Stots calls out “little boy” Danny Sabatello: “Who have you beaten that’s worth any note?”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 15, 2023 at 5:05 pm
Dana White pushes back over Donald Trump support: “Go f*** yourself.”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 14, 2023 at 7:23 pm
Dana White hints at McGregor-Chandler: “We could be looking at him [McGregor] next summer”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 10, 2023 at 7:36 pm
Chael Sonnen shares his side of Ariel Helwani fiasco: “His opening line to me was a lie”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 08, 2023 at 3:26 pm
OKTAGON MMA’s Aaron Aby uses past as inspiration: “Fighting gave me hope”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 02, 2023 at 5:17 pm
Eddie Hearn wants to see Joshua vs. Ngannou: “Absolutely massive”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 30, 2023 at 7:24 pm
Jon Jones reveals “next chapter” in UFC 295 promo
Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 23, 2023 at 8:06 pm
Alexander Volkanovski was “all good” after receiving UFC 294 short-notice call
Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 20, 2023 at 6:45 pm
Max Holloway breaks down Makhachev-Volkanovski 2: “It’s gonna be a tough fight”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 19, 2023 at 7:45 pm
Dana White discusses body transformation: “So addicting that it just makes everything in your life better”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 18, 2023 at 7:24 pm
Conor McGregor addresses his long layoff: “There was political shadiness going on in the background”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 10, 2023 at 4:52 pm
OKTAGON’s Pavol Langer not set on UFC ambitions: “I am just focused on my next fight”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 07, 2023 at 8:30 am
Chael Sonnen talks Michael Chandler’s desire toward Conor McGregor fight: “Doesn’t look desperate”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 05, 2023 at 11:56 am
Michael Bisping speaks on Tyson Fury’s mindset: “Doesn’t give a f***
Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 03, 2023 at 6:50 pm
Jim Lampley reflects on Gatti-Ward rivalry: “This is a sport about love”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 01, 2023 at 3:32 pm
CEO Dana White uses choice words for Showtime: “Time that “s***** product gets off the air”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 26, 2023 at 9:04 pm
Francis Ngannou reveals stunning proclamation about proposed UFC contract: “And I’m like, ‘C’mon, man’”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 25, 2023 at 4:11 pm