Alexa Grasso defeated Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle in Round 1 (KO at 2:42) with a left hand KO followed by a rear-naked choke after Barber was knocked unconscious, a moment Dana White called one of the sport’s greatest finishes, marking a standout win after recent losses and fueling Grasso’s title-contender trajectory.
Maycee Barber endured a scary knockout loss to Alexa Grasso at UFC Seattle, as Grasso hit a laser straight left and followed with a rear-naked choke. Barber was unconscious on the canvas for several minutes before leaving the Octagon under her own power, and she later said she’s OK and doesn’t remember much of the fight.
Maycee Barber issued her first public statement after Alexa Grasso knocked her out and then secured a choke at UFC Seattle, ending Barber’s seven-fight win streak and delaying her title-shot bid. Barber said she doesn’t remember much from the fight and has been staying off social media after scary posts showing her seemingly “dead,” adding she’s OK despite the hospital stay. She thanked the UFC and Grasso, and said she plans to focus on a full recovery and a swift return to competition.
Alexa Grasso defeated Maycee Barber by knockout and rear-naked choke at UFC Seattle; Barber was hospitalized for precautionary CT scans but later posted that she and her partner are okay, while Grasso earned praise and a post-fight bonus from Dana White.
Maycee Barber was knocked out by Alexa Grasso at UFC Seattle, with Grasso following up a strong left hand by securing a rear-naked choke as the referee stopped the bout; Barber later posted that she doesn’t remember much but is OK and WILL return, ending her seven-fight win streak and highlighting her ongoing comeback from prior medical issues.
Natalia Silva declared herself the next challenger for Valentina Shevchenko's flyweight title after Alexa Grasso's brutal win over Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle, potentially setting up a title bout as Grasso’s upset-related history and Silva’s undefeated run reshape the division; Barber watched her bid for a title shot slip away in the co-main event.
Alexa Grasso defeated Maycee Barber by first-round knockout at UFC Fight Night Seattle, landing a sharp 1–2 that stunned Barber and finishing with a rear-naked choke. Barber was hospitalized but walked out of the arena under her own power. Grasso earned her 17th victory, and Dana White lauded the performance, though a title shot remains uncertain with the reigning flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.
Maycee Barber was knocked out and forced to submit when Alexa Grasso won at UFC Seattle, was rushed to a hospital but later sat up and left the arena under her own power. Her boyfriend and her striking coach posted that she’s OK and recovering as she focuses on returning after a lengthy medical layoff.
In Seattle, Alexa Grasso knocked out Maycee Barber and immediately locked in a rear-naked choke in the UFC Fight Night co-main event, prompting a scary scene as Barber appeared unconscious before medics helped her to her feet; Barber was hospitalized but later posted she and Grasso are okay, and Grasso earned a high-profile win while snapping Barber's seven-fight winning streak.
Alexa Grasso delivered a brutal KO on Maycee Barber and followed with a rear-naked choke at UFC Seattle, leaving fellow fighters shocked and sparking strong reactions on social media.
Maycee Barber says she will personally request that referee Mark Smith not officiate her UFC Seattle rematch with Alexa Grasso, citing a controversial 2021 stoppage; Barber is 7-0 in the UFC since that loss, while Grasso enters the bout trying to rebound from two straight decisions, and the rematch serves as the co-main event.
UFC Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena on March 27, 2026 features Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer in the main event, with Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber in the co-main. The card also includes Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price, Julian Erosa vs. Lerryan Douglas, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Yousri Belgaroui, Terrance McKinney vs. Kyle Nelson, and a full prelim lineup led by Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Tofiq Musayev, Chase Hooper vs. Lance Gibson Jr., Marcin Tybura vs. Tyrell Fortune, Casey O’Neill vs. Gabriella Fernandes, Navajo Stirling vs. Bruno Lopes, Ricky Simon vs. Adrian Yanez, and Alexia Thainara vs. Bruna Brasil. The prelims start at 5 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Adesanya seeks to snap a three-fight skid, while Pyfer has won six of his first seven UFC fights. Grasso previously defeated Barber in 2021.
The Ultimate Fighter 32 premiered with coaches Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko selecting their teams from a diverse international roster. Grasso won the coin toss and picked Guillermo Torres and Robert Valentin first, while Shevchenko chose Roedie Roets and Shamidkhan Magomedov. In the first fight, Roets defeated Torres by decision, giving Shevchenko's team an early lead. The season will culminate in a flyweight championship trilogy bout between Grasso and Shevchenko, with TUF finalists competing for UFC contracts.
Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk has been named to the UFC Hall of Fame, while women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso is set to coach on the newest season of The Ultimate Fighter. Additionally, light heavyweight Jamahal Hill discusses his upcoming title bout against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 300.
Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk has been named to the UFC Hall of Fame, while women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso is set to coach on the newest season of The Ultimate Fighter. Additionally, light heavyweight Jamahal Hill discusses his upcoming title bout against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 300.