Steve Erceg knows what he’s gotta do to become a UFC Champion.
Nobody could have expected that just nine months after his promotional debut, that Erceg would be shot straight to the top. That’s exactly what happened as the #10 ranked contender will be taking on UFC Flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja in what looks to be the headliner of UFC 301 on May 4.
It’s a quick, yet welcome turnaround for the Western Australian who just knocked out Matt Schnell two weeks ago at UFC Vegas 87. Erceg’s title shot came as a surprise to many but the division has been somewhat shallow with the reigning Pantoja clearing out contenders left and right, leaving the door right open for Erceg to swoop in.