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Steve Erceg
Career overview
Steve Erceg, fighting out of an orthodox stance at 125 pounds with a professional record of 14-4-0, is a flyweight competitor who has compiled a 5-3 record across his eight most recent UFC appearances. Erceg operates as a volume striker with moderate output, landing 4.64 strikes per minute at 47% accuracy while absorbing 4.07 strikes per minute and maintaining a 55% striking defense rate.
His grappling approach is measured rather than aggressive, averaging just 1.13 takedown attempts per 15 minutes with 28% accuracy and solid 67% takedown defense. The submission threat remains modest at 0.4 per 15 minutes.
Recent performances highlight both his resilience and competitive level: a knockout victory over Matt Schnell in round two (March 2024), consecutive unanimous decision losses to Brandon Moreno (March 2025) and Alexandre Pantoja (May 2024), and a first-round knockout loss to Kai Kara-France (August 2024). More recently, Erceg rebounded with a decision win over Tim Elliott (May 2026) and another unanimous decision victory against Ode Osbourne (August 2025), demonstrating his ability to string together wins despite facing ranked opposition.
Erceg remains active in the competitive flyweight division, competing at a level that places him among contenders but outside the elite tier.