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Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov is the co-main event of UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on Saturday and has become one of the most intriguing flyweight matchups on the card.
Should Erceg is favored at -112 while Temirov pays near even odds.
OAKLAND PARK, Fla (Gambling911.com) - The Steve Erceg v Ramazan Temirov fight was seeing solid action Saturday with this one starting at 1:45 pm EDT.
Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov is the co-main event of UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on Saturday and has become one of the most intriguing flyweight matchups on the card.
Should Erceg go on to win as the -112 favorite, he likely re-establishes himself as a legitimate top-five flyweight and moves back toward title contention.
If Temirov wins, he'll have defeated a former title challenger and could immediately enter the conversation for fights against the division's elite. Temirov pays near even odds for this one.
Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov Profiles
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
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
