Steve Erceg is set to face Ramazan Temirov at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25. The flyweight contest joins a growing lineup for the July card.
Steve Erceg and Ramazan Temirov have been booked for a flyweight clash at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, adding a ranked matchup to what is shaping up to be a strong summer card.
Erceg, ranked ninth in the flyweight division, enters the bout carrying a 14-4 record. The 30-year-old Australian, who trains out of Wilkes Martial Arts, stands five-foot-eight with a 68-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. He lands four significant strikes per minute at a 45 percent accuracy rate and adds a modest grappling threat, averaging 1.15 takedowns per 15 minutes with occasional submission attempts.
Temirov, nicknamed Temurlan, holds the 13th spot in the division and brings an impressive 19-3 record into the fight. The 29-year-old orthodox striker stands five-foot-four with a 63-inch reach and produces a slightly higher output than his opponent, landing 4.37 significant strikes per minute, though his accuracy sits at 40 percent. He has not registered a submission attempt across his UFC appearances.
Why it matters
- Both fighters are inside the flyweight top 15, so the winner moves meaningfully up the divisional ladder.
- Erceg holds a reach and height advantage that could shape the range battle between two orthodox strikers with similar high-volume outputs.
- A victory for either man strengthens a case for a top-ten matchup, keeping them relevant in a crowded and competitive 125-pound picture.
