UFC UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg Final

Flyweight · main event

Brandon Moreno vs Steve Erceg

Brandon Moreno
Mexico

Brandon Moreno

“The Assassin Baby”

24-10-2

Winner

VS
Steve Erceg
Australia

Steve Erceg

“Astroboy”

14-5

Winner

Brandon Moreno

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

29 March 2025 · Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico

Key takeaways

  • Brandon Moreno beat Steve Erceg by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Brandon Moreno landed 95 of 182 total strikes and 1 of 5 takedowns, with 1:25 of control time.
  • Steve Erceg landed more total strikes — 119 to 95 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46.
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Tale of the tape

Brandon MorenoSteve Erceg
24-10-2Record14-5
31Age on fight night29
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach68″ (173 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Fortis MMATeamWilkes Martial Arts
Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoFromPerth, Western Australia, Australia

Fight statistics

95of 182 · 52%Total strikes landed119of 282 · 42%
62of 141Head strikes91of 238
18of 25Body strikes13of 26
15of 16Leg strikes15of 18
1of 5Takedowns0
1:25Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Brandon MorenoRoundSteve Erceg
21/40strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR125/68strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
21/46strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR227/48strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
10/24strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR320/50strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
21/37strikes0/3TD0KD0:27controlR426/58strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
22/35strikes1/1TD0KD0:58controlR521/58strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R299R31010R4910R59

49total46

Sal D'amato

10R1910R299R31010R4910R59

49total46

Chris Lee

10R1910R299R31010R4910R59

49total46

Form going into the fight

Brandon Moreno

  1. WAmir Albaziunanimous decision2024
  2. LBrandon Royvalsplit decision2024
  3. LAlexandre Pantojasplit decision2023
  4. WDeiveson FigueiredoTKO - doctor's stoppage R3 5:002023
  5. WKai Kara-FranceKO/TKO R3 4:342022

Steve Erceg

  1. LKai Kara-FranceKO/TKO R1 4:042024
  2. LAlexandre Pantojaunanimous decision2024
  3. WMatt SchnellKO/TKO R2 0:262024
  4. WAlessandro Costaunanimous decision2023
  5. WDavid Dvorakunanimous decision2023

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