STEVE ERCEG

Biography

Stephen Vincenzo Erceg (born July 27, 1995) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist . He currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of May 5, 2026, he is #10 in the UFC flyweight rankings . Erceg was born in Perth , Western Australia into a family of Croatian and Italian descent. He attended Corpus Christi College throughout his upbringing and has stated he was a "big WWE fan" in his younger years. His interest in professional wrestling led to discovering mixed martial arts when he watched Brock Lesnar compete against Frank Mir at UFC 81 and subsequently decided to begin MMA training at his local gym. Along with mixed martial arts, Erceg has competed in muay thai and Brazilian jiu jitsu competitions as well as winning a gold medal in the 65 kg division at the Australian national freestyle wrestling championships.