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Zain Bando
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Bio:Zain Bando is a freelance journalist, covering MMA since 2018. 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 will begin graduate school at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism in Sept. 2022 with a focus in Sports Media.
Posts by Zain Bando:

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

Dana White to keep Mexican Independence Day tradition going: “I’ll go into an opposing arena and go head-to-head”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 20, 2023 at 5:05 pm

Dana White says UFC does not define him: “The only thing I care about is how my kids remember me”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 14, 2023 at 8:21 pm

Dana White praises newly crowned UFC champion Sean Strickland: “He’s as hot as can be”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 13, 2023 at 6:42 pm

Conor McGregor dinner sold Dana White: “If he can even throw a punch, he’s gonna be a huge superstar”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 12, 2023 at 8:25 pm

Alexa Grasso presented with custom belt from UFC President Dana White: “This will be her championship belt”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 06, 2023 at 7:43 pm

Dana White responds to Donn Davis’ fighter pay comments: “I do see them waste unbelievable amounts of money”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 06, 2023 at 1:06 pm

Steve Williams wants to challenge Dana White over PFC trademark concerns: “Yes I’d definitely like to get Dana in the ring”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Sep 05, 2023 at 6:11 pm

Dana White discusses Brock Lesnar’s potential return to the UFC: “He looks good, doesn’t he?”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 29, 2023 at 9:08 pm

Israel Adesanya sends a message to his UFC 293 opponent Sean Strickland: “If you want the belt, come get it”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 26, 2023 at 10:00 am

Dana White rages against Showtime: “It’s the worst production in all of television”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 17, 2023 at 5:32 pm

Dana White supports Irish boxer Callum Walsh: “We’re gonna help build the kid and see if we can get him to a world title”
Posted by: Zain Bando | Aug 15, 2023 at 6:35 pm