Steve Erceg prepares for UFC Fight Night 282 against Ramazan Temirov
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Steve Erceg is set to fight Ramazan Temirov at UFC Fight Night 282 on July 23, 2026. Erceg, owner of a 14-4 MMA record, experienced a challenging recent stretch, losing three consecutive fights before bouncing back with two wins. He acknowledges Temirov's knockout power but believes he will excel in the later rounds, emphasizing his desire to earn his way back to a title shot. Erceg is not expecting to be rushed into contention following this bout and is focused on the journey ahead.
- •Erceg is 14-4 in MMA and 5-3 in the UFC.
- •He lost to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301 in his last title fight.
- •Erceg aims to take his fight against Temirov into the later rounds.
- •He believes he has a few more fights before another title opportunity.
- •UFC Fight Night 282 takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Steve Erceg embracing journey toward another UFC flyweight title shot
"Steve Erceg believes he has a few more fights to go before he gets another crack at the UFC flyweight title, and that's just fine by him.
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