Tim Elliott and Steve Erceg faced off ahead of UFC Perth. The staredown was captured on video by UFC Eurasia. This is part of the pre-fight promotional activities leading up to their flyweight bout. The face-off is among the standard media obligations during fight week. No additional details about their interaction or comments were provided in the post.
Fight week for UFC Perth is underway, and flyweights Steve Erceg and Tim Elliott marked the occasion with a face-off captured on video by UFC Eurasia as part of their standard pre-event media obligations.
Erceg, known as "Astroboy," enters the bout ranked ninth in the flyweight division. The 30-year-old Australian trains out of Wilkes Martial Arts and carries a 14-4-0 professional record. Standing five-foot-eight with a 68-inch reach, the orthodox striker lands four significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy and adds 1.15 takedowns per 15 minutes to his game.
Elliott is the older and more seasoned fighter, a 39-year-old southpaw from the United States with a 22-14-1 record across a lengthy career. Ranked 11th at flyweight, the Next Generation Mixed Martial Arts product stands five-foot-seven with a 66-inch reach. His output of 3.37 significant strikes per minute sits slightly below Erceg's, but his grappling threat is pronounced — Elliott averages 3.71 takedowns per 15 minutes and 1.1 submission attempts in the same span.
Why it matters
- Erceg holds the higher divisional ranking at ninth, meaning a win for Elliott could push the American back inside the top ten at flyweight.
- Elliott's takedown volume — more than three times Erceg's average — sets up a clear style contrast between a grappling-heavy attacker and a well-rounded striker.
- The bout takes place on home soil for Erceg, adding an extra layer of stakes for the Australian in front of a partisan Perth crowd.
