Stephen Erceg (born July 27, 1995) is an Australian professional

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. He currently competes in the

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division of the

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(UFC). As of January 23, 2024, he is #12 in the UFC flyweight rankings.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his career in 2016, Erceg fought in Australian promotions such as Hex Fighting Series and Eternal MMA, winning the flyweight title in the latter and compiling an 9–1 record before signing with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Erceg was scheduled to face Clayton Carpenter at the sixth season of Dana White's Contender Series in 2022 and UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill in May 2023, but Erceg pulled out both times due to

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issues. The bout had been rebooked for UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov on July 1, 2023, but it was scrapped after Carpenter pulled out due to an undisclosed injury. Making his UFC debut, Erceg faced

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on June 10, 2023, at

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, replacing

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. In an upset, he won the bout via unanimous decision. The win also earned Erceg his first ''Performance of the Night'' bonus award. Erceg was scheduled to face

on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295. However, Schnell withdrew from the bout due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Alessandro Costa. Erceg won the bout by unanimous decision. The bout with

was rescheduled on March 2, 2024, at

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Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

*Eternal MMA **Eternal MMA Flyweight Championship (One time) *

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(One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Erceg, Steve 1995 births Living people Australian male mixed martial artists Flyweight mixed martial artists Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Sportspeople from Perth, Western Australia