Zain Bando has covered college sports and combat sports since 2019, with experience spanning breaking news, interviews, features, event coverage, and multimedia reporting. His work includes credentialed coverage of Illinois athletics, Big Ten and NCAA events, UFC, PFL, Bellator, and boxing, as well as reporting for national and regional sports outlets. In addition to written journalism, Bando produces video, social media coverage, and Bando’s Breakdowns, combining firsthand access with analysis and original storytelling.