main event

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Britain's Murphy, who is third in the UFC's featherweight rankings, takes on the first-ranked Russian in the main event at the O2 Arena.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Those matter, but they’re not the main event, he reckons.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

The main event is the GDP print for the final quarter of 2025, which will show if Beijing has managed to hit its annual target of around 5% growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

During weeks like this, it helps—or, let’s be honest, it’s necessary—to think of meat as a flavor enhancer rather than the main event.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

This had only been an appetizer for him, an interlude before the main event.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros