Last fight
UFC 289
Win
Atleta Destacado
Stats & Records
9
Fight Win Streak
1
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 54
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 140
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 3
- Takedowns Attempted
- 4
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
Status
Activo
Hometown
Perth, Australia
Fighting style
MMA
Age
27
Height
68.00
Weight
125.50
Octagon Debut
May. 20, 2023
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
37.99
- Pro since 2016
- One win by KO, six by submission (3 RNC, 2 guillotine, arm triangle)
- On nine-fight winning streak
- Holds wins over Shannon Ross and SeungGuk Choi
- Five first-round finishes
UFC 289 (6/10/23) Erceg won a three round unanimous decision over David Dvorak
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in 2012; I always wanted to be the toughest guy in the room.
What ranks and titles have you held? Eternal Australian MMA flyweight title, black belt in Jiu Jitsu.
Do you have any heroes? Ben Cousins (AFL)
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is very exciting to get an opportunity to find out if I am the best.
What was your job before you started fighting? Martial arts instructor.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? MMA state title, national wrestling gold medal.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Eternal Flyweight title, Muay Thai state title.
If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Jiu Jitsu.
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Leg kick
