The No.7-ranked UFC flyweight Steve Ercerg has been a phenomenal contender in the division and previously challenged Alexandre Pantoja for the championship. A professional career that started in 2016, the 29-year-old Australian fighter maintains a record of 12 wins and two losses in mixed martial arts.
Steve Ercerg is set to face Kai Kara-France for his next fight at UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya on August 17, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. With his upcoming bout, Ercerg is getting another chance to be ranked in the top five of the flyweight division and get a faster shot at the title once more.
Steve Ercerg’s MMA losses
Steve Ercerg has only lost to Sean Gauci and Alexandre Pantoja in his MMA career. Between his first and second losses, Ercerg was on an 11-fight win streak.
Steve Ercerg vs. Sean Gauci
Steve Ercerg vs. Sean Gauci took place on September 1, 2017, at a fight promotion called Hex Fight Series in Melbourne, Australia. It was Ercerg’s second fight as a professional mixed martial arts. After three rounds of intense fist exchange, Sean Gauci won the bout via a unanimous decision.
Steve Ercerg vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Steve Ercerg faced Alexandre Pantoja in his last fight at UFC 301 for the UFC flyweight title on May 4, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After three rounds, Pantoja won the bout via unanimous decision. Hence, Ercerg could not become the UFC flyweight champion.
Steve Ercerg’s UFC stint
Steve Ercerg made his octagon debut on June 10, 2023, against David Dvorak at UFC 289 and won the bout via a unanimous decision. He entered the promotion with a record of nine wins and one loss.
Ercerg’s second fight was against Alessandro Costa at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023. He won the bout via a unanimous decision.
For his third bout, Ercerg secured a knockout win against Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev on March 2, 2024. The Australian fighter knocked out Schnell within 26 seconds into the second round of the fight and the result gave rise to his title shot against Pantoja at UFC 301. However, UFC 301 did not go in Ercerg’s favor.
FAQs on Steve Erceg losses
A. Steve Ercerg has only lost to Sean Gauci and Alexandre Pantoja in his MMA career.
A. A professional career that started in 2016, the 29-year-old Australian fighter maintains a record of 12 wins and 2 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. Steve Ercerg faced Alexandre Pantoja in his last fight at UFC 301 for the UFC flyweight title on May 4, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A. Steve Ercerg is 29 years old.
