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UFC 281 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York closed as a strong contender for “Event of the Year.” There were 11 finishes in 14 fights (every match on the main card included), with seven of them occurring inside one round. When considering how many headliners and co-main events have seen the scorecards in 2022, it becomes even more impressive.