Poids mouche

Steve

"Astroboy"

Erceg

W UD
Erceg
VS
OPPONENT
Tim Elliott
Decision - Unanimous
May 02, 2026
W UD
Erceg
VS
OPPONENT
Ode Osbourne
U-DEC
August 09, 2025
L UD
Erceg
VS
OPPONENT
Brandon Moreno
U-DEC
March 29, 2025
L KO
Erceg
VS
OPPONENT
Kai Kara-France
KO/TKO Punch
August 17, 2024
L UD
Erceg
VS
OPPONENT
Alexandre Pantoja
U-DEC
May 04, 2024
14
WINS
4
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
30
HEIGHT
172 cm
WEIGHT
56 kg
REACH
173 cm
LEG REACH
38 cm
COUNTRY
Australia

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC on ESPN(8/9/25) Erceg won a three round unanimous decision over Ode' Osbourne
• UFC Fight Night(3/29/25) Erceg lost a five round unanimous decision to Brandon Moreno
• UFC 305(8/17/24) Erceg was stopped by Kai Kara-France via strikes at 4:04 of the first round
• UFC 301(5/4/24) Erceg lost a five round unanimous decision to Alexandre Pantoja in a fight for the UFC flyweight title
• UFC Fight Night(3/2/24) Erceg knocked out Matt Schnell at :26 of the second round
• UFC 295(11/11/23) Erceg won a three round unanimous decision over Alessandro Costa
• UFC 289(6/10/23) Erceg won a three round unanimous decision over David Dvorak

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2016, made UFC debut in June 2023
Two wins by KO, six by submission (3 RNC, 2 guillotine, arm triangle)
Five first-round finishes
Has won 12 of his last 15
Fought Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC Flyweight Title at UFC 301 in May 2024

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: I started in 2012; I always wanted to be the toughest guy in the room.
Q: Training:
ANSWER: Gym by 8:00am, leave at 8:30pm, train 2-3 times per day.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: Eternal Australian MMA flyweight title, black belt in Jiu Jitsu.
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER: Ben Cousins (AFL)
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: It is very exciting to get an opportunity to find out if I am the best.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: Martial arts instructor.
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER: MMA state title, national wrestling gold medal.
Q: Specific accomplishments in pro competition?
ANSWER: Eternal Flyweight title, Muay Thai state title.
Q: If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER: Black belt in Jiu Jitsu.
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER: Guillotine
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER: Leg kick

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY47%
STRIKING DEFENSE55%
LANDED/MIN
4.64
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
4.07
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY28%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE67%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.13
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.4
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
5 W - 3 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+2 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision4
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE MMA
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT May. 20, 2023