Steve Erceg v Ramazan Temirov Fight Odds

• Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov was the co-main event of UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, which had become one of the most intriguing flyweight matchups on the card.

• Temirov did go on to win by KO as the favorite at Fairplay.

OAKLAND PARK, Fla (Gambling911.com) - The Steve Erceg v Ramazan Temirov fight had been seeing solid action Saturday. Erceg was listed as the -112 favorite while Ramazan Temirov winning by KO/TKO promised a payout of $240 for every $100 bet.  Temirov paid near even odds for this one. 

And that's exactly what happened as Temirov ended the bout with a KO. 

Temirov's win means he has defeated a former title challenger and is now likely to immediately enter the conversation for fights against the division's elite.  

Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov Profiles Ahead of Their Bout

Steve Erceg
Record: 14-4
Country: Australia
Nickname: "Astro Boy"
Style: Well-rounded with excellent boxing fundamentals, high fight IQ, solid grappling and cardio.
Former UFC flyweight title challenger, having gone five rounds with Alexandre Pantoja for the championship in 2024.
After a difficult stretch that included losses to Pantoja, Kai Kara-France and Brandon Moreno, Erceg has rebounded with consecutive decision wins over Ode' Osbourne and veteran Tim Elliott.

Ramazan Temirov
Country: Uzbekistan
Style: Explosive southpaw striker with legitimate knockout power.
Former Asian hand-to-hand combat champion.
Burst into the UFC with a first-round TKO of C.J. Vergara that earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
Followed that with an impressive decision victory over Charles Johnson, quickly establishing himself as one of the division's top prospects.

Method of Victory

Steve Erceg by Points
+160
Ramazan Temirov by KO/TKO
+240
Ramazan Temirov by Points
+340
Steve Erceg by Submission
+800
Steve Erceg by KO/TKO
+1200
Ramazan Temirov by Submission
+2500
Draw
+5000

Erceg Speaks After Fight

Erceg took to Instagram on Sunday morning to send a message to his fan base, and all of his supporters.

"Hey guys, just wanted to check in and let you know that I'm OK," Erceg said. "I had a great camp, felt fantastic, but unfortunately things don't always go your way. First of all, thank you to the UFC for all the opportunities you afford me. Thank you to Abu Dhabi for the hospitality, and congratulations to Ramazan on a great fight.Lastly, I'd like to say to all my family and friends that you'll continue to support me in the world, and yeah, I'll be back."

• Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com