UFC Seattle: Alexa Grasso chokes out unconscious Maycee Barber after KO of the Year candidate
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Key Points:
- Alexa Grasso returned to the win column at UFC Seattle by defeating Maycee Barber with a first-round knockout followed by a rear-naked choke submission.
- The victory ended Barber’s seven-fight winning streak and was considered a strong candidate for Knockout of the Year.
- Barber was briefly unconscious after the fight but recovered to participate in the official decision announcement and shared a respectful moment with Grasso.
- This marked Grasso’s first win in over three years, following her UFC 285 flyweight title win and subsequent mixed results against top fighters.
- Grasso expressed enthusiasm about her improved striking and submission skills and hinted at a desire to compete in her hometown of Guadalajara during Noche UFC.
