Steve Erceg vs Ramazan Temirov
Age
31|29
Height
5'8"|5'4"
Reach
68"|63"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Steve Erceg | Ramazan Temirov | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46.8% | 41.2% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.6 | 4.7 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.1 | 3.7 | — |
| Strike Differential | 0.4/min | 1.1/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 27.3% | 50.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 67.4% | 100.0% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.1 | 0.7 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.4 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 1:41 | 0:22 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 20.0% | 66.7% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 80.0% | 33.3% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 13:45 | 7:23 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.1 | 3.4 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 2 | 6 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Steve Erceg
Ramazan Temirov
League median
| Statistic | Steve Erceg | Ramazan Temirov | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 79.9% | 49.3% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 13:45 | 7:23 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 33.3% | 66.7% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 59.8% | 58.3% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 55-37 (59.8%) | 14-10 (58.3%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 25-25 (50.0%) | 14-10 (58.3%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 76.8% | 91.0% | — |
| % Time in Control | 11.3% | 2.6% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 11.9% | 6.5% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 48.6% | 28.3% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 5.27 | 4.51 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.64 | 2.97 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.63 | +1.54 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 44.3% | 40.1% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 58.4% | 67.7% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.20 | 5.10 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 1.06 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.74 | 0.49 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.42 | 0.99 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.31 | — | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Steve Erceg | Ramazan Temirov | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 44.4% | 41.2% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.6 | 4.7 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.1 | 3.7 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 28.6% | 50.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 77.8% | 100.0% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:04 | 0:11 | — |
| Edges | 0 | 2 | 4 even |
Last 3 Fights
Steve Erceg
LOSS
vs. Ramazan Temirov
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov • Jul 2026Flyweight
Steve Erceg11/4226%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
Ramazan Temirov27/6144%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 2
WIN
vs. Tim Elliott
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates • May 2026Flyweight
Steve Erceg136/25454%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:29
Tim Elliott90/26134%TD 2/11Ctrl 0:34
WIN
vs. Ode Osbourne
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez • Aug 2025Bantamweight
Steve Erceg20/5338%TD 3/10Ctrl 4:47
Ode Osbourne35/7447%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:09
Ramazan Temirov
WIN
vs. Steve Erceg
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov • Jul 2026Flyweight
Ramazan Temirov27/6144%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 2
Steve Erceg11/4226%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
WIN
vs. Charles Johnson
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev • Mar 2025Flyweight
Ramazan Temirov55/13940%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:23
Charles Johnson66/15642%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:18
WIN
vs. CJ Vergara
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira • Oct 2024Flyweight
Ramazan Temirov23/5542%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 3
CJ Vergara4/1625%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.6 vs 4.7 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Steve Erceg shoots at 27% accuracy but Ramazan Temirov stops 100% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Ramazan Temirov shoots at 50% accuracy against Steve Erceg's 67% defense — Steve Erceg should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Ramazan Temirov finishes 67% of wins (67% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Steve Erceg's fights average 13:45 vs 7:23 for Ramazan Temirov. If this reaches the championship rounds, Steve Erceg's conditioning history becomes a factor.