It’s a different kind of homecoming for Siyar Bahadurzada when he faces unbeaten Australian Rob Wilkinson in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night co-main event in Rotterdam.
Born in Afghanistan, there is no prouder Afghan, but after spending 18 years in Holland, Bahadurzada has equal space in his heart for the place that saved him and his family.
“Holland means a lot to me,” he said. Holland was a second chance. And I believe in second chances. And just like I believe in my second chance when I came to Holland, I made something out of it, academically and athletically.