Photo: ESPN
Next Fight
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
vs Ramazan Temirov · Jul 25, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
30
Height
5' 8"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Australia
Key Stats
78%
Win Rate
57%
Finish Rate
2
KO/TKO Wins
6
Submission Wins
2
Title Fight Wins
18
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Steve Erceg, better known as "Astroboy", holds the #10 spot at flyweight, flying the flag for Australia — and rankings that high aren't given away, they're taken.
The ground is where fights end: 6 wins by submission (43% of the total). Scrambles that look even suddenly aren't.
Most recent outing: a win over Tim Elliott via decision - unanimous. Business handled.
Next up: Ramazan Temirov at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026. Circle the date.
Recent Fights
Tim Elliott
Decision - Unanimous · May 2, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Ode' Osbourne
Decision - Unanimous · Aug 9, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez
Brandon Moreno
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 29, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg
Kai Kara-France
KO/TKO (Punch) R1 · Aug 18, 2024
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Alexandre Pantoja
Decision - Unanimous · May 5, 2024
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg
Latest / Steve Erceg News
Ankalaev vs. Guskov: Redemption Fight or Rankings Heist at UFC Abu Dhabi?
Magomed Ankalaev hadn't lost since 2018 before Alex Pereira got to him. Now Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1) takes a short-notice swing at his spot near the top of 205.
Jul 25, 2026
Ankalaev's Road Back Starts vs Guskov, 90 Seconds After His Reign Ended
Ankalaev returns from an under-90-second KO loss to Pereira against a short-notice Guskov, who's 18-3-1 with 15 knockouts and a top-5 spot up for grabs.
Jul 24, 2026
Steve Erceg Chases a Third Straight Win and a Top-8 Spot in Abu Dhabi
The former UFC 301 title challenger fights Ramazan Temirov on July 25, eyeing a third consecutive win after a rough 2-loss stretch nearly derailed his run.
Jul 23, 2026