Bantamweight#11 RankedACTIVE

Steve Erceg

13-4

1 Win Streak

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

1355 lbs

Reach

68"

Avg Fight Time

14:56

Gym

—

UFC Record

4-3(7 bouts)

Wins By

1 KO 0 Sub 3 Dec

Losses By

1 KO 0 Sub 2 Dec

Wins by Rd

R2 1R3 4

Last 5

LWWLL

Finish Rate

62%

Bonuses

Style

MMA

Location

Perth, Australia

Last Fight2025-08-09

W - Ode Osbourne

KO/TKOR1 4:21

Punches

Opponent Last Bout

L - Steve ErcegOverturnedR3 5:00

Fight History

LOSS

vs Ramazan Temirov

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov· 2026-07-25

KO/TKO

Punches

R1 4:21

KO/TKOPunches·R1 4:21

WIN

vs Tim Elliott

UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates· 2026-05-02

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ode Osbourne

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez· 2025-08-09

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Brandon Moreno

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg· 2025-03-29

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

LOSS

vs Kai Kara-France

UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya· 2024-08-17

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 4:04

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:04

LOSS

vs Alexandre Pantoja

UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg· 2024-05-04

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Matt Schnell

UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev· 2024-03-02

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 0:26

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 0:26

WIN

vs Alessandro Costa

UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira· 2023-11-11

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs David Dvorak

UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana· 2023-06-10

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.0/min

Grappling

1.15 TD

Defense

52%

⚖️Steve adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

26 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Jabs

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

85%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Leg Kicks

50%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Head Kicks

46%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Counters

46%

Uppercuts

35%

⭐Other

Knees

42%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Jabs (85%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Jabs) and secondary (Leg Kicks) complement each other well.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (135%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 269% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

KO/TKO

100% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: KO/TKO (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (17/100). Opponents exploit this.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (131% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

46%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

52%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

42% acc89%

Clinch

86% acc10%

Ground

95% acc2%

Striking Differential+0.21/min

4.00 landed/min3.79 absorbed/min

4.00

Landed/Min

3.79

Absorbed/Min

0.14

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed418

Sig. Strikes Attempted910

Key Insights

Steve is a distance-first striker, with 87% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 69% targeting the head.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 89% of output at range with 42% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

28%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

63%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

10%

Landed

Defended

Total

1.15

TD / 15min

0.43

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

28%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

3 total attempts

Opportunistic

33%

Key Insights

6 career submission wins.

Lower TD accuracy (28%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

836

1.06

Ratio

Absorbed

792

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

2/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

31.9

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.9

Standing %

89%

R3 vs R1 Output

131%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (31.9) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 131% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 9 fights

R1 Control

0:15

R2 Control

0:33

R3 Control

1:17

R1 to Final

+35%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+2.2pp

Body

+8.7pp

Leg

-11.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+0.1pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Championship Rounds

Based on 2 five-round fights

Rounds 1-3 Avg

21.7

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

22.0

sig strikes / round

Output Change

101%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Maintains Output

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2878

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 6

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights