prelims

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Fighters on the prelims like Wood and Jones don't get as much media attention or promotion from the UFC - and strikingly less money than their headlining peers.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Dubois fought early in the night on the prelims in front of a lightly filled Kaseya Center - the 20,000-seat home of the Miami Heat.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

The City prelims will feature Jordan Coleman of Granada Hills in the sprints, 6-10 high jumper Deshawn Banks of Birmingham and Carson long jumper Jerald Martin Evangelista, who won the Arcadia Invitational at 23-7¾.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

JT Kraemer of Long Beach Wilson ran the 800 meters in 1:53.62 at the Division 1 prelims.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2024

We only ever had two days to get reacquainted, prelims Saturday and finals on Sunday, and then there was the matter of being there to compete.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth