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Grasso vs. Barber 2 Set for UFC Seattle Co-Main in Flyweight Title Race

The matchup could steer the next flyweight title path behind champion Valentina Shevchenko.

Overview

  • Alexa Grasso and Maycee Barber meet in a three-round rematch Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on the UFC Fight Night co-main event.
  • Grasso won their first fight by unanimous decision in February 2021 at UFC 258 inside the UFC APEX.
  • Grasso says she honed her jiu-jitsu and ground work to restart her climb after defeats to Valentina Shevchenko and Natalia Silva.
  • Barber enters on a seven-fight win streak after a 2024 health crisis and other setbacks, and she says a win over a former champion would make her “undeniable” for a title shot.
  • Shevchenko holds the belt and Silva is viewed as next in line, yet the winner here could influence how the UFC orders the upcoming flyweight title fights.