Steve Erceg

Steve Erceg

Personal Information

Full Name Stephen Vincenzo Erceg
Date of Birth July 27, 1996
Age 27
Nationality Australian
Height 1.73m
Weight 125 lb.
Nickname Astroboy
Weight Class Flyweight
Stance Orthodox
Reach 68 inches
Career Stats 12-1
Status Active

Steve Erceg News

Steve Erceg sheds light on Muhammad Mokaev's treatment of UFC staff factoring into his release: "He's a little entitled" Steve Erceg sheds light on Muhammad Mokaev's treatment of UFC staff factoring into his release: "He's a little entitled"
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Steve Erceg issues statement after UFC 305 knockout loss to Kai Kara-France: "I'll be back" Steve Erceg issues statement after UFC 305 knockout loss to Kai Kara-France: "I'll be back"
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Steve Erceg: A Brief Biography

Courtesy: @ufc on Instagram

Steve Erceg is a prominent professional mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight division as a professional. He was born on July 27, 1995, in Perth, Australia, and has been a professional combat sports athlete for the past seven years. Erceg fought in multiple professional mixed martial arts promotions before making his way into the leading organization in the business; the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Steve Erceg compiled an impressive record of 9 wins and 1 loss and had an active win streak of 8 fights when he was signed by the UFC on its roster. He made his debut for the promotion on June 10, 2023, against David Dvorak at UFC 289. Erceg outclassed Dvorak in his inaugural showdown in the UFC and defeated him by a unanimous decision.

Steve Erceg has competed three times in the UFC and has won two fights by unanimous decision and one by first-round knockout. He is currently ranked as the No. 10 ranked flyweight fighter in the promotion’s men’s flyweight rankings.

Steve Erceg Personal Information

NameStephen Vincenzo Erceg
Age28
DOBJuly 27, 1995
NationalityAustralian
Mother NameLoretta Erceg
Father nameMatthew Erceg
ProfessionProfessional Mixed Martial Artist
Net Worth$44,000-45,000 (estimated)
Height1.73m
Weight125 lb.
Education -
Relationship StatusIn a relationship

Steve Erceg Early Life

Steve Erceg was born on July 27, 1995, to his parents, Matthew and Loretta Erceg, in Perth, Australia. He received his education from Corpus Christi College in Perth, Australia and as a child, he was a huge World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) fan. Erceg developed his interest in professional mixed martial arts after he watched the former UFC heavyweight champions Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir square off against each other at UFC 81.

Steve Erceg Personal Life

Steve Erceg grew up together with his siblings and their parents. He has two elder brothers and a younger sister named Alex Erceg. Erceg has credited his family for always supporting him in multiple interviews. His decision to become a martial artist was initially opposed by his mother, Loretta; however, he later found support in his father, Matthew Erceg who supported him at the beginning of his career.

Steve Erceg Girlfriend

Steve Erceg is in a relationship with a woman named Katelyn Earl. The couple has been together for a while now and even got engaged recently; the news of their engagement was shared by Erceg’s girlfriend via her social media on December 31, 2023.

Courtesy: @katelynearl96 on Instagram

Steve Erceg Kids

Steve Erceg is not known to have any kids as of now.

Steve Erceg Social Media

Steve Erceg uses multiple social media platforms to stay in touch with his fans and followers. The links to his social media profiles are mentioned below:

Steve Erceg Net Worth

Steve Erceg is believed to have an estimated net worth of around $44,000–45,000. The major source of his income is generated by his professional mixed martial arts career.

Steve Erceg Professional MMA Record

Steve Erceg has a professional mixed martial arts record of 12 wins and 1 loss as of May 2024. He has secured 2 knockout, 6 submission, and 4 wins by decision. His only loss until now, on the other hand, has come by a unanimous decision.

13 matches12 wins1 loss
By knockout20
By submission60
By decision41

Steve Erceg MMA Losses

Steve Erceg has one professional loss in his mixed martial arts record as of now. He locked horns with Sean Gauci in the second professional fight of his career on September 1, 2017, and came up short, resulting in a unanimous decision loss in his favor. The loss as of now is Erceg’s only defeat as a professional mixed martial artist.

Steve Erceg Championships Won

Steve Erceg won the Eternal MMA flyweight championship in 2020. He faced Shannon Ross at Eternal MMA 52 for the title and defeated him by first-round submission to win the championship. Erceg is yet to win a title in the UFC, he is slated to square off against Alexandre Pantoja in the main event of UFC 301 on May 4, 2024, for the UFC flyweight title in his upcoming fight.

FAQs on Steve Erceg

A. He was born on July 27, 1996.


A. He is an Australian national.


A. He is engaged to Katelyn Earl.


A. He made his professional MMA debut on February 12, 2016.


A. Yes, he is a former Eternal MMA flyweight champion.

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