"Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko turned in main and co-main event performances that were almost too good -- as their outings lacked any sort of drama. But the UFC 322 main card served up a trio of devastating knockout finishes, too, from Benoît Saint Denis, Carlos Prates and Michael Morales. Bo Nickal and Erin Blanchfield also showcased why they are pegged as future title contenders."
"You didn't have to wait long for this highlight-reel knockout. As a matter of fact, if you blinked when the fight started, you probably missed it. Saint Denis needed one punch and 16 seconds to faceplant Dariush in a stunner. Dariush landed a calf kick, and Saint Denis quickly went to grab him. Both fighters let their hands go, but Saint Denis landed a left hand behind the ear that put Dariush down and out."
UFC 322 returned to Madison Square Garden with two title fights headlined by Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko, both producing dominant, low-drama performances. The main card delivered three devastating knockout finishes from Benoît Saint Denis, Carlos Prates and Michael Morales. Benoît Saint Denis ended Beneil Dariush with a highlight-reel left hand 16 seconds into the fight. Bo Nickal and Erin Blanchfield displayed skills that position them as future title contenders. Fight quality assessments were based on skill displayed, competitiveness and what is at stake for each matchup.
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