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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.
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.
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.
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.
Moses Itauma moved to 14-0 (12 KOs) by stopping Jermaine Franklin in five rounds at Manchester’s Co-op Live. The 21-year-old Brit pressured Franklin from the start, and a left uppercut early in Round 5 set up a follow-up right that dropped Franklin, prompting referee Steve Gray to stop the bout. Franklin falls to 24-3. Promoter Frank Warren indicated Itauma’s next fight could be in July, and Itauma sits No.1 in both the WBO and WBA rankings as he pursues a world title.
PFL middleweight champ Costello van Steenis defended his title by KOing Fabian Edwards at 1:48 of Round 3 in the Madrid headliner, after Edwards pressured for takedowns. Van Steenis kept the fight standing and finished with elbows, improving to 18-3 and extending a four-fight win streak, while Edwards’ three-fight run ends.
Costello van Steenis retained the PFL middleweight title by stopping Fabian Edwards in the third round (1:49) at PFL Madrid; in the co-main, AJ McKee defeated Adam Borics by unanimous decision despite a dislocated toe, as the event marked PFL’s first major MMA show in Spain, with several other card finishes.
Rising Argentinian lightweight Kevin Vallejos stopped veteran Josh Emmett in the UFC Fight Night main event, delivering a dominant performance as Emmett—a 41-year-old underdog—faded and was finished against the fence. The card also featured Gillian Robertson edging Amanda Lemos by decision to push toward title contention and Jose Miguel Delgado taking a split decision over Andre Fili, among other highlights.
Former WWE tag champion Gzim Selmani weathered an early knockdown from Daniel Curtin and exploded back with a four-knockdown rally to stop Curtin in the second round of his BKFC Newcastle debut, after opening a large cut on his opponent.
During WWE RAW in Atlanta on Feb 23, a singles match between Maxxine Dupri and Natalya ended when Dupri was knocked out outside the ring, prompting the referee to call off the bout; Natalya showcased a harsher persona, and it remains uncertain whether it was a storyline or real, as the show moved on.
Missed Fists spotlights a slate of under-the-radar MMA showdowns, led by amateur Bryce De Camargo's brutal uppercut KO of Michael Salazar at Dan Henderson’s Hendo’s Fight Night, with other standout finishes including Emir Can stopping Baran Labak at Vendetta Fight Nights 49, Naertai Kezibayi's two high knees stopping Hubulan Tuerxunbieke, Bartosz Kowalczyk’s 1-2 finish on Szymon Maj at Fight Exclusive Night 61, Marcos Degli defending his interim flyweight title with a body shot for LFA, and Bianca Basilio debuting with an armbar win over Jessica Oliveira.
During their heavyweight boxing match at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round, resulting in Paul suffering a double broken jaw that required surgery with titanium plates. Despite the loss, Paul expressed enthusiasm for future fights, while Joshua acknowledged Paul's resilience during the match.
Anthony Joshua defeated Jake Paul with a sixth-round knockout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, after knocking him down multiple times and ending the fight with a decisive right hand.