Steve Erceg represents a rare breed of competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship—those who have had their case at a title shot expedited.
Erceg travels into hostile territory to take on Alexandre Pantoja for the undisputed flyweight championship in the UFC 301 headliner this Saturday at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Although only three fights deep into his UFC run, “Astro Boy” has demonstrated a stellar ability to impose his skills on his opponents. Throughout his three wins in the Las Vegas-based promotion and the other experiences he accumulated outside the UFC, he has never tested his mettle in championship rounds.