‘Never seen anyone get knocked out and submitted’: Pros react to Alexa Grasso’s brutal finish of Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle
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Key Points:
- Alexa Grasso delivered a brutal knockout and submission victory over Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle, ending the fight with a stunning 1-2 punch followed by a rear-naked choke.
- The finish was so sudden and intense that it was unclear whether the fight was stopped due to the knockout or the choke, with Barber remaining motionless on the mat for several moments.
- Barber eventually regained her footing, but the severity of the finish shocked fellow fighters and fans alike.
- Former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub expressed amazement, noting he had never seen a fighter both knocked out and submitted in the same sequence.
- Other fighters, including Josh Thomson and Tim Elliott, reacted with concern and distress over Barber's condition immediately following the fight.
