Most likely Tim Elliott (11%), UFC Sydney, Afterpay Arena, 7 Feb 2027. Next: Sumudaerji (11%), Alex Perez (8%).
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Likely opponents Model estimate
- 11%Model pick: Ranked #12 and #11, neither has a fight booked. Tim Elliott won last time out (12 Sep 2026).Likely event: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027
- 11%Model pick: Ranked #12 and #13, neither has a fight booked. Sumudaerji won last time out (29 Aug 2026). Riser.Likely event: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027
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Model pick: Ranked #12 and #15, neither has a fight booked. Alex Perez lost last time out (29 Aug 2026).Likely event: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027
Field / other: 70%, including Tagir Ulanbekov 4%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027 · Event page: UFC Fight Night Sydney
- Last fight
- Loss vs Ramazan Temirov · KO/TKO R1 4:21 · UFC Fight Night · 25 Jul 2026
- Career stage
- Coming off a loss.
- Confidence
- Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
Steve Erceg: frequently asked questions
When is Steve Erceg's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026. Our outlook: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027.
Who did Steve Erceg fight last?
Steve Erceg lost to Ramazan Temirov at UFC Fight Night on 25 Jul 2026 (KO/TKO R1 4:21).
Who is Steve Erceg likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Tim Elliott (11%), Sumudaerji (11%), Alex Perez (8%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Is Steve Erceg fighting at UFC Sydney?
Nothing is booked as of 1 Oct 2026. UFC Fight Night Sydney is set for Sun 7 Feb 2027 at the Afterpay Arena, and no bouts had been announced when we checked on 2 Oct 2026. Our model's picks that list Sydney as a possible event: Tim Elliott (11%), Sumudaerji (11%), Alex Perez (8%).
What is Steve Erceg's record?
14-5-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
Your pick
Other flyweight fighters
- Tim Elliott #11 · next: Sumudaerji 12%
- Sumudaerji #13 · next: Tim Elliott 12%
- Ramazan Temirov #10 · next: Lone’er Kavanagh 92%
- Tagir Ulanbekov #14 · next: Alex Perez 17%
- Amir Albazi #9 · next: Alessandro Costa 92%
More: Flyweight rankings and next fights · Australia UFC fighters · UFC Fight Night Sydney fight card
Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com: UFC Fight Night Sydney, Afterpay Arena, Sun 7 Feb 2027 · 29 Sep 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.