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un·der·card | \ ˈən-dər-ˌkärd 
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\Definition of undercard
: a program (as of boxing matches) supporting the featured match
Examples of undercard in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Espinoza doesn’t have a Kentucky Derby mount, but has several options on the undercard.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Del Mar jockeys eschew Kentucky," 14 Aug. 2020 Ronaldo Souza, a fighter scheduled against Uriah Hall on the undercard, tested positive on Friday.
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Dallas News, "UFC 249 to take place as scheduled after fighter tests positive for COVID-19," 9 May 2020 The former Alabama linebacker is on the undercard for Harris-Overeem.
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Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Fighter Walt Harris emerges from ‘dark, dark period’ after stepdaughter’s murder," 15 May 2020 Cerrone lost on the undercard, his fourth consecutive defeat.
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Mark Long, The Christian Science Monitor, "Is UFC a good model for the return of pro sports?," 10 May 2020 Even the undercard is stacked, with additional live sets planned from Boys Noize, Krewella and Ookay.
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Kat Bein, Billboard, "Ultra Miami 2020 Lineup Adds Gryffin, Kygo, DJ Snake b2b Malaa, Gareth Emery & More," 22 Jan. 2020 The undercard for will start at 7 p.m. ET, while the main card will start approximately 9 p.m. ET.
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Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Steve Rolls Live Stream: How to Watch Online, TV Channel, Time," 8 June 2019 Her face bloodied and her eyes puffy, Lauren Murphy of Eagle River jumped for joy Saturday night after winning a split decision on the undercard of UFC 247 in Houston, Texas.
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Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska fighter Lauren Murphy pulls out a split decision in UFC 247," 9 Feb. 2020 Two more wins would follow, setting up last summer’s bout with undefeated Brandon Brewer, who came into the fight at 23-0-1, on the undercard of Demetrius Andrade vs. Maciej Sulecki in Providence.
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Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, "Whitman’s Mark DeLuca hopes to punch his ticket to bigger things Saturday," 6 Feb. 2020
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