Overview
- Grasso stopped Barber at 2:42 of Round 1 on Saturday in Seattle, landing a straight left that knocked her out before grabbing a lightning-fast rear‑naked choke.
- Barber lay unresponsive for close to a minute as the referee and doctor treated her, then sat up and walked backstage with help, with some outlets reporting a later hospital check.
- The result ends Barber’s seven-fight winning streak and gives Grasso her first victory since 2023, putting the former champion back in the flyweight title conversation.
- Grasso stayed on her knees beside Barber and held off on celebrating while medical staff worked, drawing praise for a composed show of respect.
- Concern over Barber’s condition was heightened by her recent health history, including seizures that canceled a 2025 fight and a serious 2024 infection that required a long hospital stay.