The frightening moment UFC's Maycee Barber gets knocked out
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Top UFC contender Maycee Barber was knocked out and subsequently choked out by former flyweight champion Alexa Grasso in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night in Seattle.
- Grasso landed a devastating left hand that appeared to render Barber unconscious before securing a rear-naked choke, leading to a referee stoppage.
- Barber was motionless and disoriented post-finish, requiring medical attention and hospitalization, but later posted an encouraging update indicating she was in good spirits.
- The loss ended Barber’s seven-fight winning streak, while Grasso earned her first win since her historic upset over Valentina Shevchenko in 2023.
- In the main event, middleweight contender Joe Pyfer secured a TKO victory over former champion Israel Adesanya.
