Watch: Grasso runs through Barber, scores violent finish at UFC Seattle

Former women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso scored a highlight-reel finish of Maycee Barber in the UFC Seattle co-main event.

Grasso dropped Barber with a left hand and then immediately pounced on a rear-naked choke, officially scoring a knockout finish at the 2:42 mark of the first round Saturday night.

Barber laid motionless on the ground for several moments after the stoppage.

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With the victory, Grasso snapped a three-fight winless streak. It was her first triumph since she submitted Valentina Shevchenko to capture the 125-pound title in March 2023.

The win lifted the 32-year-old Mexican's professional record to 17-5-1.

Meanwhile, Barber saw her seven-fight winning streak end. It was her first loss since facing Grasso for the first time in February 2021.