Powerful image! Former champion puts on a show and wins by knockout and submission at UFC Seattle; watch

Maycee barber knocked out in UFC Seattle. Photo: Reproduction/X

Considered the favorite before the fight, Maycee barber did not live up to expectations and Alexa grasso He was the one who shone in UFC Seattle, held this Saturday (28). Against the American, the Mexican delivered a dominant performance, mixing aggression and precision to define the confrontation quickly and intensely.

The fight began cautiously, with both fighters relying on kicks and distance control. However, Grasso quickly found the perfect timing. Still in the first round, she landed a powerful left cross that stunned Barber, sending the American to the ground. Alert to the opportunity, the Mexican went on the attack on the ground and secured the victory by locking in a rear-naked choke, giving Barber no chance to react.

With the victory, Grasso reaches 17 wins and five losses in his career, consolidating his good form within the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Barber, in turn, now has 15 wins and three losses in his professional record.

Rising through the division, Alexa grasso It also strengthens his position in the race to regain the belt and emerges as a possible challenger to... Valentina Shevchenko at the organization's upcoming events.

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Alexa grasso It just made me speechless.

Who fucking saw this coming???#UFCSeattle pic.twitter.com/UcwuznmUrX

— DudesMMA (@DudesMMA_) March 29, 2026

UFC Seattle Results

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): joe pyfer derrotou Israel adesanya by technical knockout (punches) at 4:18 of R2

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alexa grasso derrotou Maycee barber by knockout (punch) at 2:42 of round 1

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Michael chiesa derrotou Niko Price via submission (rear naked choke) at 1min03s of R1

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Lerryan Douglas derrotou julian erosa by knockout (punches) at 3:33 of R1

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Yousri Belgaroui derrotou Mansur Abdul-Malik by technical knockout (punches and knee strike) at 1:21 of round 3

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): terrance mckinney derrotou kyle nelson by technical knockout (high kick and punches) at 24 seconds of round 1

PRELIMINARY CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tofiq Musayev derrotou Ignatius Bahamondes by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Lance Gibson Jr. defeated Chase Hooper by technical knockout (punches and kicks) at 2:04 of round 1

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Fortuna Tyrrell defeated Marcin tybura by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Casey O'Neill defeated Gabriella Fernandes by knockout (punches) at 3:11 of R1

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Navajo Stirling derrotou Bruno Lopes by technical knockout (punches) at 4:05 of R2

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky simon e Adrian Yanez It ended in a majority tie by the judges (29-28, 28-28, 28-28).

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Alexia Thainara derrotou Bruna Brazil by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)