Steve Erceg

"Astroboy"

MMA Record: 13-4-0
UFC Record: 4-3-0
Weight Class: Bantamweight (Ranked #10)
Fighting Style: MMA
Hometown: Perth, Australia

Steve Erceg "Astroboy" - UFC Fighter Profile

Steve Erceg is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Bantamweight division and is ranked #10. Born in Perth, Australia, Steve Erceg has compiled an MMA record of 13-4-0 with a UFC record of 4-3-0. Known for their MMA fighting style, With an ELO rating of 1029, Steve Erceg ranks #636 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Steve Erceg has 4 wins in the UFC. Steve Erceg lands an average of 4.0 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.15 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Steve Erceg, an accomplished mixed martial artist, has a record of 13 wins, 4 losses, and no draws. Competing primarily in the flyweight division at 125 lbs., he stands at 5' 8' with a reach of 68'. Erceg demonstrates a unique fighting style within MMA, averaging 4 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career. His striking accuracy is impressive at 45%, while absorbing an average of 3.79 strikes per minute. Erceg's defense against takedowns is commendable, with a success rate of 52%. Throughout his career, Steve Erceg has held the #10 ranking in the UFC flyweight division. His most notable victory came against David Dvorak, who had an ELO rating of 1018. In recent years, he competed five times, with victories over Matt Schnell via KO/TKO punch and Ode Osbourne via unanimous decision. However, he also faced losses against Alexandre Pantoja, Kai Kara-France, and Brandon Moreno, all of which were decided by unanimous decision or knockout/technical knockout punches. Erceg's UFC debut took place on May 20, 2023.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1018

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jul 27 1995
Age
30
Peak ELO
1053
ELO Rank
636 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
142-55-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1050.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
987.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.0
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
45%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.79
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
52%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.15
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
27%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Steve Erceg Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-08-09 UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez Ode Osbourne U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-03-29 UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg Brandon Moreno U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2024-08-17 UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Kai Kara-France KO/TKO Punch 1 4:04 Loss
2024-05-04 UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg Alexandre Pantoja U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2024-03-02 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev Matt Schnell KO/TKO Punch 2 0:26 Win
2023-11-11 UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira Alessandro Costa U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-06-10 UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana David Dvorak U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Steve Erceg ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2025-08-09 Ode Osbourne 986 Win +15 1029
6 2025-03-29 Brandon Moreno 1139 Loss -11 1014
5 2024-08-17 Kai Kara-France 1056 Loss -15 1025
4 2024-05-04 Alexandre Pantoja 1116 Loss -13 1040
3 2024-03-02 Matt Schnell 1008 Win +20 1053
2 2023-11-11 Alessandro Costa 1009 Win +16 1033
1 2023-06-10 David Dvorak 1018 Win +17 1017

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