prelims
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Saturday's card moved swiftly with seven of the eight fights across the prelims and main card ending inside the distance.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Another Loyola athlete stepping forward in preparation for next weekend’s Southern Section Division 1 prelims was Ejam Yohannes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
Southern Section prelims will be held next weekend, followed by the finals on May 16 at Moorpark High.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
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
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
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