Alexa Grasso delivered one of the vital surprising finishes of the yr towards Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle on Saturday.
As Barber seemed to advance with a mix, Grasso unleashed a wonderfully positioned counter left that caught Barber clear on the chin. The blow instantly despatched Barber crashing to the canvas, permitting Grasso to leap on her again and lock in a choke.
With Barber out earlier than she even hit the mat, referee Mike Beltran rapidly moved in and stopped the competition moments after Grasso cinched within the RNC.
Official Consequence: Alexa Grasso def. Maycee Barber by way of submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:42 of Spherical 1.
With the victory, Grasso snapped Barber’s seven-fight win streak whereas concurrently climbing again into the win column following a two-fight skid. It was Grasso’s first victory since her beautiful title-winning victory over Valentina Shevchenko in 2023.
Examine Out Highlights From Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle:
OH MY GOODNESS
ALEXA GRASSO FINISHES MAYCEE BARBER!!@paramountplus pic.twitter.com/dMNRIKuLEt
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ALEXA. GRASSO.
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