Grasso’s brutal KO
Alexa Grasso delivered a violent knockout of Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle that left Barber unconscious and required medics to rush into the cage — one of the most discussed finishes on the card. The stoppage also earned Grasso post-fight accolades and ringside concern over Barber’s condition immediately after the knockout. (givemesport.com) (x.com) (youtube.com)
Official result: Alexa Grasso defeated Maycee Barber by knockout at 2:42 of Round 1 after a left-hand connection followed immediately by a rear‑naked choke sequence that referee Mike Beltran ruled a KO. (cagesidepress.com) Grasso was awarded a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for the finish, one of four $100k bonuses handed out after UFC Fight Night 271 in Seattle. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) The bout was a rematch of their first meeting at UFC 258 on Feb. 13, 2021, where Grasso won by unanimous decision; the result moves Grasso’s pro record to 17-5-1 and Barber’s to 15-3. (ufc.com) Barber was transported to a local hospital for precautionary CT scans of her head and face after the event, and her partner posted an Instagram story from a hospital bed before the fighter’s team later issued an update saying she was doing well. (givemesport.com) Preview pieces noted both women entered the co‑main as top‑five flyweights — the matchup carried immediate title‑picture implications with Grasso identified as a top‑five contender and Barber similarly ranked near the division’s upper tier. (cagesidepress.com) UFC president Dana White called Grasso’s finish “one of the greatest in sports history” at the post‑fight press conference, a comment repeated across major outlets covering the Seattle card. (forbes.com)
