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UFC Flyweight

Steve Erceg VS Ramazan Temirov

Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Tale of the Tape

14-5-0 Record 20-4-0
30 Age 29
173 cm Height 163 cm
173 cm Reach 160 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
57% Finish rate 65%
14% KO rate 60%
43% Sub rate 5%

Result Summary

Ramazan Temirov def. Steve Erceg TKO (punches) · R1 4:21

Ramazan Temirov delivered one of the most explosive performances of the night against former title challenger Steve Erceg. Temirov came out like a man possessed, throwing with absolute fury from the opening bell. He launched wild but heavy spinning back kicks and head kicks that immediately put Erceg on the defensive. Erceg attempted to weather the early storm and settle into a striking rhythm, but Temirov's power was simply overwhelming. A massive right hand completely rocked Erceg, dropping him to the canvas. Temirov followed up with vicious strikes to seal a brutal first-round TKO at the 4:21 mark, instantly announcing himself as a major threat in the flyweight division.

Fight Overview

Erceg is a former flyweight title challenger who has tested himself against former champions Pantoja and Moreno, and enters on a two-fight winning streak after a May 2026 decision over Tim Elliott. Temirov returns from a one-year doping suspension having gone 2-0 inside the Octagon with two stoppages, but he has never faced the level of competition Erceg represents — this is effectively Temirov's first real credibility test, and it arrives after a year away from sanctioned competition.

Keys to Victory

Steve Erceg

  1. Weather the first-round storm and neutralize Temirov's knockout power with clean footwork and jab management
  2. Force a pace that highlights Temirov's ring rust and unproven gas tank against elite opposition
  3. Use his grappling and wrestling to neutralize Temirov's forward pressure and dictate where the fight lives

Ramazan Temirov

  1. Close distance immediately and apply relentless pressure to prevent Erceg from finding a rhythm at range
  2. Prioritize a first-round finish — the suspension layoff is a cardio unknown and his best performances have come early
  3. Use physical strength to bully Erceg to the fence and land the heavy combinations that define his 11-knockout finishing record

Last 5 fights

Steve Erceg

  1. W Tim Elliott Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 MAY 2026
  2. W Ode' Osbourne Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 AUG 2025
  3. L Brandon Moreno Decision · R5 5:00 · 29 MAR 2025
  4. L Kai Kara-France TKO · R1 4:04 · 18 AUG 2024
  5. L Alexandre Pantoja Decision · R5 5:00 · 4 MAY 2024

Ramazan Temirov

  1. W Charles Johnson Decision · R3 5:00 · 1 MAR 2025
  2. W C.J. Vergara TKO · R1 2:50 · 12 OCT 2024
  3. W Takaki Soya KO · R1 3:15 · 24 SEPT 2023
  4. W Yuta Hamamoto KO · R1 4:06 · 6 MAY 2023
  5. W Kayck Alencar KO · R1 1:50 · 25 NOV 2022

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