Zain Bando

Writer

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:

Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton breaks down Tyson Fury-Derek Chisora trilogy

Posted by: Zain Bando | Dec 03, 2022 at 12:18 pm

Vadim Nemkov, Corey Anderson, Bellator 288, Bellator

Pros react after Vadim Nemkov defeats Corey Anderson at Bellator 288

Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 18, 2022 at 9:18 pm

Usman Nurmagomedov, Patricky Pitbull, Pros react, Bellator 288, Bellator

Pros react after Usman Nurmagomedov dethrones Patricky Pitbull at Bellator 288

Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 18, 2022 at 8:22 pm

Paul Daley, Scott Coker, Michael Page

Scott Coker calls Chicago a ‘big target’ to host fights

Posted by: Zain Bando | Nov 18, 2022 at 5:03 pm

Charles Oliveira

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

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

Sean O'Malley, Petr Yan, UFC 280

Petr Yan roasts Sean O’Malley over his physical appearance at UFC 280 press conference: “Just look at him, he’s like a whore on the side of the road”

Posted by: Zain Bando | Oct 20, 2022 at 7:04 pm

Darren Till, Kelvin Gastelum, UFC 244

Darren Till believes he has the tools to defeat Bo Nickal: “Drive the left hand through his skull”

Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 28, 2022 at 8:12 pm

Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva expresses desire to have his last fight take place in Japan: “It completely makes sense because I start fight my professional career in Japan”

Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 21, 2022 at 7:07 pm

Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya reacts to Khamzat Chimaev’s win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279: “He missed weight, so he a b*tch for that”

Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 12, 2022 at 8:05 pm

Dana White

Dana White shares his take on what made Nate Diaz a UFC star: “His whole anti-the company, anti-everything.”

Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 10, 2022 at 4:43 pm

Justin-Gaethje

Justin Gaethje weighs in on October’s UFC 280 main event: “I’m 100 percent confident that Islam will not dominate Charles”

Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 21, 2022 at 8:24 pm

Daniel Cormier, UFC

Daniel Cormier apologizes to Darren Till following misunderstanding on Twitter: “I am sorry I was drunk”

Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 15, 2022 at 3:57 pm

Adrien Broner

Adrien Broner forced to withdraw from Saturday’s fight with Omar Figueroa Jr due to mental health issues

Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 15, 2022 at 2:27 pm

Anthony Smith, UFC Vegas 8

Anthony Smith says he did not receive a warm welcome from doctors after UFC 277: “It was real clear that they didn’t want us at that hospital in Dallas”

Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 13, 2022 at 1:23 pm

Magomed Ankalaev Anthony Smith

Anthony Smith discusses his loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 277: “He wasn’t as good as I expected him to be”

Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 08, 2022 at 6:37 pm

UFC President Dana White shares his two biggest fighter pet peeves

Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 01, 2022 at 8:31 pm

Yair Rodriguez

Yair Rodriguez lost his mind after Brandon Moreno stopped Kai Kara-France at UFC 277 (Video)

Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 01, 2022 at 8:07 pm