Steve Erceg
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Stephen Vincenzo Erceg (born July 27, 1995) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of May 5, 2026, he is in the UFC flyweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
Stephen Vincenzo Erceg (1995-07-27) July 27, 1995 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Other names
Astro Boy
Height
5 ft 8 in (1 m)
Weight
125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division
Flyweight (2016–present) Bantamweight (2019, 2021, 2025)
Reach
68 in (173 cm)
Fighting out of
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Team
Wilkes MMA
Years active
2016–present
Total
18
Wins
14
By knockout
1
By submission
6
By decision
3
Losses
4
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
18 matches
By knockout
14 wins
2
4 losses
1
By submission
By submission
18 matches
By submission
14 wins
6
4 losses
0
By decision
By decision
18 matches
By decision
14 wins
6
4 losses
3
| 18 matches | 14 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–4
Opponent
Tim Elliott
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Date
May 2, 2026
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Perth, Australia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–4
Opponent
Ode' Osbourne
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Dolidze vs. Hernandez
Date
August 9, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Bantamweight bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–4
Opponent
Brandon Moreno
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg
Date
March 29, 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–3
Opponent
Kai Kara-France
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 305
Date
August 18, 2024
Round
1
Time
4:04
Location
Perth, Australia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–2
Opponent
Alexandre Pantoja
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 301
Date
May 4, 2024
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Notes
For the UFC Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Matt Schnell
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
Date
March 2, 2024
Round
2
Time
0:26
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Alessandro Costa
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 295
Date
November 11, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
David Dvořák
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 289
Date
June 10, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Soichiro Hirai
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Eternal MMA 73
Date
February 11, 2023
Round
1
Time
1:46
Location
Perth, Australia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Paul Loga
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Eternal MMA 62
Date
October 30, 2021
Round
1
Time
2:31
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Defended the Eternal MMA Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Cody Haddon
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Eternal MMA 60
Date
June 5, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Bantamweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Shannon Ross
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Eternal MMA 52
Date
March 7, 2020
Round
1
Time
4:28
Location
Gold Coast, Australia
Notes
Won the Eternal MMA Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Paul Loga
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Eternal MMA 47
Date
September 7, 2019
Round
1
Time
1:31
Location
Perth, Australia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Tim Moore
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Eternal MMA 45
Date
May 25, 2019
Round
3
Time
3:15
Location
Southport, Australia
Notes
Return to Flyweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Mark Familiari
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Eternal MMA 41
Date
March 2, 2019
Round
1
Time
4:15
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Choi Seung-guk
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Hex Fight Series 15
Date
July 21, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Northbridge, Australia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
1–1
Opponent
Sean Gauci
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Hex Fight Series 11
Date
September 1, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Ryan Robertson
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
CDL Promotions: Super Card
Date
February 12, 2016
Round
2
Time
N/A
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Flyweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 14–4 | Tim Elliott | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates | May 2, 2026 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Australia | |
| Win | 13–4 | Ode' Osbourne | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Dolidze vs. Hernandez | August 9, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bantamweight bout. |
| Loss | 12–4 | Brandon Moreno | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg | March 29, 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Kai Kara-France | TKO (punches) | UFC 305 | August 18, 2024 | 1 | 4:04 | Perth, Australia | |
| Loss | 12–2 | Alexandre Pantoja | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 301 | May 4, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | For the UFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–1 | Matt Schnell | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | March 2, 2024 | 2 | 0:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–1 | Alessandro Costa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 295 | November 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | David Dvořák | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 | Soichiro Hirai | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Eternal MMA 73 | February 11, 2023 | 1 | 1:46 | Perth, Australia | |
| Win | 8–1 | Paul Loga | Submission (guillotine choke) | Eternal MMA 62 | October 30, 2021 | 1 | 2:31 | Perth, Australia | Defended the Eternal MMA Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Cody Haddon | Decision (unanimous) | Eternal MMA 60 | June 5, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Australia | Bantamweight bout. |
| Win | 6–1 | Shannon Ross | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Eternal MMA 52 | March 7, 2020 | 1 | 4:28 | Gold Coast, Australia | Won the Eternal MMA Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Paul Loga | KO (punch) | Eternal MMA 47 | September 7, 2019 | 1 | 1:31 | Perth, Australia | |
| Win | 4–1 | Tim Moore | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Eternal MMA 45 | May 25, 2019 | 3 | 3:15 | Southport, Australia | Return to Flyweight. |
| Win | 3–1 | Mark Familiari | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Eternal MMA 41 | March 2, 2019 | 1 | 4:15 | Perth, Australia | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 2–1 | Choi Seung-guk | Decision (unanimous) | Hex Fight Series 15 | July 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Northbridge, Australia | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Sean Gauci | Decision (unanimous) | Hex Fight Series 11 | September 1, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ryan Robertson | Submission (guillotine choke) | CDL Promotions: Super Card | February 12, 2016 | 2 | N/A | Perth, Australia | Flyweight debut. |
· Pay-per-view bouts
1.
1.
No
1.
Event
UFC 301
Fight
Pantoja vs. Erceg
Date
May 4, 2024
Venue
Farmasi Arena
City
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
PPV buys
Not Disclosed
| No | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV buys |
| 1. | UFC 301 | Pantoja vs. Erceg | May 4, 2024 | Farmasi Arena | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Not Disclosed |
References
- Tapologyhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/132326-stephen-erceg
- ufcstatshttp://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/32ab52e5de93092d
- wwwhttps://www.ufc.com/rankings
- UFChttps://www.ufc.com/news/get-know-challenger-steve-astroboy-erceg-ufc-301-pantoja-vs-erceg
- CroRinghttps://www-croring-com.translate.goog/mma/stephen-erceg-nakon-osam-pobjeda-u-nizu-potpisao-za-ufc/?_x_tr_sl=hr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
- The SportsGrailhttps://thesportsgrail.com/steve-erceg-bio-age-height-weight-mma-and-ufc-record/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/04/steve-erceg-plans-ufc-2022-whether-straight-away-contender-series/
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-the-doorstep-mma-prospects-february-2023
- Smooth Comphttps://smoothcomp.com/en/profile/168444
- Wrestling Western Australiahttp://wrestlingwa.org/2021/05/nationals-2021/
- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Steve-Erceg-228813
- "Who is Steve Erceg? Flyweight joins ranks of Australians in the UFC"https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mma/news/steve-erceg-australian-ufc-flyweight-bio-record/hxnmlmf5ioilsb0zrplfyh33
- "Eternal Flyweight Champion Stephen Erceg vs. Clayton Carpenter set for season 6 of DWCS"https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/20/eternal-flyweight-champion-stephen-erceg-vs-clayton-carpenter-set-season-6-dana-whites-contender-series/
- "West Australian Stephen Erceg's UFC debut against Clayton Carpenter delayed because of visa troubles"https://thewest.com.au/sport/ufc/west-australian-stephen-ercegs-ufc-debut-against-clayton-carpenter-delayed-because-of-visa-troubles-c-10631952
- "West Australian UFC star Stephen Erceg set for new opponent after Clayton Carpenter pulls out with injury"https://thewest.com.au/sport/ufc/west-australian-ufc-star-stephen-erceg-set-for-new-opponent-after-clayton-carpenter-pulls-out-with-injury-c-10826705
- "Stephen Erceg debut now set for UFC 289 vs David Dvorak after Schnell pulls out"https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/stephen-erceg-debut-set-for-ufc-289-vs-david-dvorak/
- "UFC 289: Steve Erceg Pulls Off Upset Win In Late Notice Debut"https://cagesidepress.com/2023/06/10/ufc-289-steve-erceg-pulls-off-upset-win-in-late-notice-debut/
- "UFC 289 post-fight bonuses: Charles Oliveira earns $50k for record-breaking finish of Beneil Dariush"https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/6/11/23756840/ufc-289-post-fight-bonuses-charles-oliveira-earns-50-grand-in-record-breaking-finish-beneil-dariush
- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Derek-Brunson-vs-Roman-Dolidze-Matt-Schnell-vs-Steve-Erceg-Confirmed-for-UFC-295-190958
- wwwhttps://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ufc-295-matt-schnell-out-alessandro-costa-faces-steve-erceg/