Steve Erceg, an Australian MMA fighter, rose to prominence after winning his UFC debut against David Dvorak in mid-2023. Erceg, a perceived underdog, astonished fans across the world by beating the high odds and defeating the No. 10 flyweight fighter. With this, the 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall MMA fighter raised anticipation for his upcoming fights.
A Perth, Australia native participated in his home country’s mixed martial arts program, Eternal MMA, winning the flyweight championship in 2020. He defended the championship three times before the UFC call. Steve Erceg, a submission and grappling expert, had a 9-1 record until the UFC contacted him on an 8-day notice for a fight against David Dvorak, which he won by U.A. It was a prelim for the main event, Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana, but his passion and fighting abilities would become another subject of discussion.
Later, in UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira, he faced Mexican flyweight fighter Alessandro Costa (then 13-3, now 13-4). Erceg won his second UFC fight in a row, bringing his overall MMA record to 11-1. Now, UFC fans are looking forward to his next bout and what he can bring to the octagon.
Steve Erceg Wiki and Age: Where Is He From?
Erceg, who was born on July 27, 1995, in Perth, Western Australia, has just emerged as a roaring UFC rookie, with his name resonating across the world. In 2024, Steve will be 29 years old. The brown-eyed and brown-haired MMA fighter, known as “Astroboy,” fights in the flyweight class. With victories in his first two UFC fights, he is ranked #17 in the Current Best MMA Flyweight Fighter. Steve Erceg does not yet have a Wikipedia article, however, his professional MMA accomplishments have been covered extensively in tabloids such as ESPN, UFC, and Tapology. There is no disputing that, with his current rate of progress, he will soon get a Wiki page. Erceg has only lost one in 12 professional fights (as of November 2023). He is currently on a 10-win streak.
Erceg’s Family: Mother Did Not Approve Him for MMA
Steve is the elder of two children born to his Australian parents, Matthew and Loretta Erceg. He has a younger sister, Alex Erceg. During his interviews, the MMA fighter often addresses his family, particularly how much his mother cares about him. In a 2021 interview with Eternal MMA, Steve Erceg discussed his MMA experience and how his mother initially objected.
During his teens, he became obsessed with MMA after seeing a UFC event (especially Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir) and informed his father about his goal. So his father led him to an MMA facility and eventually launched him into fights. Erceg’s mother opposed his fighting career, but his father pursued her. She allegedly would attend all of his fights, even if she was still concerned about her kid.
He said, “She [Steve’s mother] is concerned about her small child being beaten up and all that kind of thing. So she was just attempting to protect me differently.” The UFC flyweight fighter claims that his family is very close and that he often visits his parents once a week.
Steve Erceg’s MMA Statistics: Win/Loss Record and Earnings
Erceg started his MMA career at the age of 21, but his first professional battle came in 2016 against Ryan Robertson in the Australia regional. He won with his preferred guillotine choke. On September 1, 2017, his second match against Sean Gauci ended in his first defeat. It was his lone defeat in 11 contests, and he has subsequently won ten consecutive fights. Steve has an 11-1 record, including one KO and six submission victories. According to reports, his MMA career earnings total $50,000. In June 2023, he was invited to Dana White’s Octagon for UFC 289.
Despite having just eight days’ notice to meet a tough opponent, David Dvořák, he was not intimidated and won via UA. On November 11, 2023, the Australian fighter faced off against Alessandro Costa in his second UFC bout at UFC 295. He won again with UA.
