Steve Erceg (12-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) has enjoyed a rollercoaster journey to the top of the sport over the past two years. “Astroboy” only made his debut inside the Octagon in June of 2023 when he beat David Dvorak by unanimous decision at UFC 289 in Vancouver, Canada.
He followed that up with another victory over Alessandro Costa at UFC 295 in Madison Square Garden in November of that year and when he knocked out Matt Schnell with a picture-perfect left hook in early 2024, the Australian found himself in the right place at the right time to get a short-notice call-up to face Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight title at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro.