The Knockouts | 2026 Half-Year Awards

UFC.com has published its Half-Year Awards for 2026, with the Knockouts category producing a unanimous winner for the first time. Alexa Grasso, who previously upset Valentina Shevchenko at Noche UFC in 2023, is highlighted for a standout knockout performance against Barber in the first half of 2026, described as one of the best knockouts in the last five years. The awards series, written by E. Spencer Kyte and published July 1, 2026, also covers categories including Newcomers and Submissions.