main event

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During the main event on Sunday evening, every fighter walked from the White House down to the octagon flanked by an honor guard of two “American Heroes.”

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Undisputed lightweight champion Ilia Topuria will face off against current interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje in the main event, which is billed as a five-round title unification battle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

IPOs by definition are stock events, but options trading will likely become the main event.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Now you’ve got a slightly cleaner slate — and you’re ready for the main event: dishes.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

There had been foreshocks, smaller earthquakes that shook the countryside for days before the main event, but there’s nothing unusual about earthquakes in Japan.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland