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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:
Ariel Helwani explains why the UFC should avoid giving “deserving” Valentina Shevchenko an immediate rematch with Alexa Grasso
Posted by: Zain Bando | Mar 08, 2023 at 3:45 pm
Michael Bisping claims he knows “exactly what’s going to happen” in Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane title fight at UFC 285
Posted by: Zain Bando | Mar 04, 2023 at 2:34 pm
Jon Jones confirms he has no plans of partying win or lose at UFC 285: “You guys don’t want to see me lit”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Mar 04, 2023 at 2:29 pm
David Kozma aims to regain his OKTAGON MMA welterweight strap in the Tipsport Gamechanger tournament
Posted by: Zain Bando | Mar 02, 2023 at 7:44 pm
Jake Paul reacts to news that rapper Drake lost a $400k bet on him to beat Tommy Fury
Posted by: Zain Bando | Feb 26, 2023 at 8:17 pm
LFA 153: ‘Mariscal vs. Faria’ Live Results and Highlights
Posted by: Zain Bando | Feb 17, 2023 at 3:44 pm
UFC 287 ‘Pereira vs. Adesanya 2’ Fight Card and Rumors
Posted by: Zain Bando | Feb 07, 2023 at 6:47 pm
Sean O’Malley details his negotiations with the UFC that resulted in a new eight-fight deal: “A very gracious contract that I’m proud of”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Feb 04, 2023 at 2:40 pm
Roy Jones Jr. expresses interest in exhibition fight with MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko: “We have already somehow negotiated on this subject”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Feb 02, 2023 at 8:20 pm
Twitter reacts to Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury pay-per-view price
Posted by: Zain Bando | Jan 27, 2023 at 6:46 pm
Former UFC champion Rafael Dos Anjos offers to welcome Dustin Poirier to the welterweight division
Posted by: Zain Bando | Jan 25, 2023 at 6:45 pm
Ciryl Gane does hilarious Nate Diaz impression ahead of UFC 285
Posted by: Zain Bando | Jan 16, 2023 at 9:00 pm
Nate Diaz featured in San Francisco 49ers playoff hype video
Posted by: Zain Bando | Jan 14, 2023 at 4:48 pm
Chael Sonnen believes that Islam Makhachev could retire regardless of the outcome at UFC 284
Posted by: Zain Bando | Jan 13, 2023 at 12:21 pm
Chael Sonnen reacts to Jake Paul’s new contract deal with PFL: “I don’t know you’re gonna get your bang for your buck for that”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Jan 11, 2023 at 9:59 am
Tyron Woodley calls out KSI: “You a whole bitch”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Jan 06, 2023 at 11:51 am
Chael Sonnen claims Jorge Masvidal vs. Nick Diaz was previously discussed by the UFC: “Masvidal never co-signed it. I don’t know why.”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Jan 05, 2023 at 9:38 pm
Bellator, RIZIN will aim “to win every fight” on New Years Eve
Posted by: Zain Bando | Dec 21, 2022 at 4:44 pm
Ariel Helwani shares suggestions for next year’s 30-year anniversary UFC event
Posted by: Zain Bando | Dec 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Ian Garry calls out Jake Paul, wants to “box seven shades of s**t” out of him
Posted by: Zain Bando | Dec 09, 2022 at 3:57 pm
Early odds favor Aljamain Sterling over Henry Cejudo in bantamweight title superfight
Posted by: Zain Bando | Dec 08, 2022 at 11:42 am
Ricky Hatton breaks down Tyson Fury-Derek Chisora trilogy
Posted by: Zain Bando | Dec 03, 2022 at 12:18 pm
Pros react after Vadim Nemkov defeats Corey Anderson at Bellator 288
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 18, 2022 at 9:18 pm
Pros react after Usman Nurmagomedov dethrones Patricky Pitbull at Bellator 288
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 18, 2022 at 8:22 pm
Scott Coker calls Chicago a ‘big target’ to host fights
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 18, 2022 at 5:03 pm
Former UFC champion Charles Oliveira shoots down reports that he could be fighting Rafael Fiziev on January 22nd: “Not gonna happen”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 05, 2022 at 11:47 am
Islam Makhachev responds after Alex Volkanovksi casts doubt on potential super fight: “Enjoy your P4P first spot for now”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 05, 2022 at 11:38 am