contender
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Like Johnson in “The Smashing Machine,” Gyllenhaal plays an UFC contender named Elwood Dalton, who’s disgraced after a tragedy in the ring.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley in a fight of the year contender at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on 9 May to become a two-time heavyweight world champion.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Waller, who early this year had been considered a top contender to chair the central bank, joins a growing list of Fed officials who have recently ruled out a decrease in interest rates.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
He has described supporters of Bass as “Bassholes” and backers of another mayoral contender, Councilmember Nithya Raman, as “Ramaniacs.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
"Yourself. Anyone can be taught how to fight. A contender, that you have to do yourself."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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