UFC UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates Final

Flyweight

Steve Erceg vs Tim Elliott

Steve Erceg
Australia

Steve Erceg

“Astroboy”

14-5

Winner

VS
Tim Elliott
United States

Tim Elliott

23-14-1

Winner

Steve Erceg

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

2 May 2026 · RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Key takeaways

  • Steve Erceg beat Tim Elliott by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Steve Erceg landed 136 of 254 total strikes and 1 of 3 takedowns, with 0:29 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Tale of the tape

Steve ErcegTim Elliott
14-5Record23-14-1
30Age on fight night39
5′8″ (173 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
68″ (173 cm)Reach66″ (168 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
Wilkes Martial ArtsTeamNext Generation Mixed Martial Arts
Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaFromWichita, Kansas, United States

Fight statistics

136of 254 · 54%Total strikes landed93of 265 · 35%
122of 236Head strikes46of 194
14of 18Body strikes11of 27
0Leg strikes36of 44
1of 3Takedowns2of 11
0:29Control time0:34

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

Round by round

Steve ErcegRoundTim Elliott
24/55strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR140/93strikes2/3TD0KD0:18control
47/85strikes1/2TD0KD0:29controlR228/79strikes0/4TD0KD0:16control
65/114strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR325/93strikes0/4TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mark Christie

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Darryl Ransom

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Clemens Werner

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Steve Erceg

  1. WOde Osbourneunanimous decision2025
  2. LBrandon Morenounanimous decision2025
  3. LKai Kara-FranceKO/TKO R1 4:042024
  4. LAlexandre Pantojaunanimous decision2024
  5. WMatt SchnellKO/TKO R2 0:262024

Tim Elliott

  1. WKai Asakurasubmission R2 4:392025
  2. WSumudaerjisubmission R1 4:022023
  3. LMuhammad Mokaevsubmission R3 3:032023
  4. WVictor Altamiranounanimous decision2023
  5. WTagir Ulanbekovunanimous decision2022

Also on this card

Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos PratesWelterweightKO/TKO R3 3:17Beneil Dariush vs Quillan SalkilldLightweightKO/TKO R1 3:29Marwan Rahiki vs Ollie SchmidFeatherweightKO/TKO R1 2:47Tai Tuivasa vs Sean SharafShamil Gaziev vs Brando PericicHeavyweightKO/TKO R2 3:44

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