Tim Elliott vs Steve Erceg

Tim Elliott

Pro 22-14-1  |  UFC 10-12-0
VS

Steve Erceg

Pro 14-5-0  |  UFC 5-4-0
Age
39|31
Height
5'7"|5'8"
Reach
66"|68"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Tim Elliott Steve Erceg Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.4%46.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.54.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.04.1
Strike Differential0.5/min0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy45.5%27.3%
Takedown Defense59.4%67.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.61.1
Submission Attempts/15min1.10.4
Control Time/15min4:291:41
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%20.0%
Submission % of Wins30.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins70.0%80.0%
Avg Fight Time12:1513:45
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.10.1
Reversals/15min0.40.2
Edges513 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Tim Elliott   Steve Erceg   League median
StatisticTim ElliottSteve ErcegEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate79.4%79.9%
Avg Fight Time12:1513:45
% Fights Inside the Distance36.4%33.3%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)69.0%59.8%
Opponent UFC Record (all)60-27 (69.0%)55-37 (59.8%)
Opponent Record (among wins)18-17 (51.4%)25-25 (50.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)48.4%76.8%
% Time in Control29.9%11.3%
% Time Controlled21.7%11.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time58.0%48.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.805.27
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min5.164.64
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.35+0.63
Distance Strike Accuracy36.5%44.3%
Distance Strike Defense59.3%58.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.350.20
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.001.06
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min5.481.74
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.452.42
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.071.31
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Tim Elliott Steve Erceg Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.8%44.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.34.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.54.1
Takedown Accuracy48.0%28.6%
Takedown Defense50.0%77.8%
Control Time/Fight3:371:04
Edges222 even

Last 3 Fights

Tim Elliott

LOSS
vs. Steve Erceg
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tim Elliott90/26134%TD 2/11Ctrl 0:34
Steve Erceg136/25454%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kai Asakura
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Flyweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 4:39
Tim Elliott27/7138%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:54
Kai Asakura21/8724%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sumudaerji
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez • Dec 2023Bantamweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 4:02
Tim Elliott10/2148%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:05
Sumudaerji10/2540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Steve Erceg

LOSS
vs. Ramazan Temirov
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:21
Steve Erceg11/4226%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
Ramazan Temirov27/6144%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Elliott
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steve Erceg136/25454%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:29
Tim Elliott90/26134%TD 2/11Ctrl 0:34
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ode Osbourne
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steve Erceg20/5338%TD 3/10Ctrl 4:47
Ode Osbourne35/7447%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:09
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Steve Erceg is the busier striker, landing 4.6 significant strikes per minute vs 3.5. Their opponent absorbs 3.0 strikes per minute on average — Steve Erceg's output should find a target.

Grappling: Tim Elliott shoots at 45% accuracy but Steve Erceg stops 67% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Steve Erceg shoots at 27% accuracy against Tim Elliott's 59% defense — Tim Elliott should keep it standing.

Control: Tim Elliott controls 3:40 per fight on average vs 1:33 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Tim Elliott (70% of wins) and Steve Erceg (80%).

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com