Tim Elliott vs Steve Erceg
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 Accuracy | 42.4% | 46.8% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.6 | 4.6 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.0 | 4.1 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 0.5/min | 0.4/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 45.5% | 27.3% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 59.4% | 67.4% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 3.7 | 1.1 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.0 | 0.4 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 4:33 | 1:41 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 20.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 27.3% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 72.7% | 80.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:22 | 13:45 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.1 | 0.1 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.4 | 0.2 | — |
| Edges | 5 | 1 | 3 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Tim Elliott
Steve Erceg
League median
| Statistic | Tim Elliott | Steve Erceg | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 80.2% | 79.9% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:22 | 13:45 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 34.8% | 33.3% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 68.8% | 59.8% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 64-29 (68.8%) | 55-37 (59.8%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 22-19 (53.7%) | 25-25 (50.0%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 49.0% | 76.8% | — |
| % Time in Control | 30.4% | 11.3% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 20.6% | 11.9% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 59.7% | 48.6% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.80 | 5.27 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 5.22 | 4.64 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.42 | +0.63 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 35.7% | 44.3% | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 58.9% | 58.4% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.33 | 0.20 | — |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 1.06 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 5.52 | 1.74 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.29 | 2.42 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.06 | 1.31 | — |
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 Accuracy | 36.8% | 44.4% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.9 | 4.6 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.2 | 4.1 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 37.9% | 28.6% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 55.6% | 77.8% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:34 | 1:04 | — |
| Edges | 0 | 1 | 5 even |
Last 3 Fights
Tim Elliott
WIN
vs. Edgar Chairez
Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado • Sep 2026Flyweight
Tim Elliott64/20431%TD 5/11Ctrl 5:54
Edgar Chairez58/12447%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
LOSS
vs. Steve Erceg
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates • May 2026Flyweight
Tim Elliott90/26134%TD 2/11Ctrl 0:34
Steve Erceg136/25454%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:29
WIN
vs. Kai Asakura
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Flyweight
Tim Elliott27/7138%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:54
Kai Asakura21/8724%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
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
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Steve Erceg is the busier striker, landing 4.6 significant strikes per minute vs 3.6. 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 3:46 per fight on average vs 1:33 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Tim Elliott (73% of wins) and Steve Erceg (80%).