Steve Erceg used sharp boxing to beat Tim Elliott by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 275. Erceg’s clean punches and timing kept Elliott from taking control despite Elliott’s constant pressure.
Fight recap
The fight was a battle of pressure versus precision. Elliott pushed forward most of the time, looking for takedowns, clinches and leg kicks. Erceg stayed patient and picked his shots, landing crisp jabs, one-twos and several hard rights. In the end the judges scored the bout 29-28 across the board for Erceg.
Round-by-round highlights
Round One: Elliott began with oblique kicks and early clinch work, even scoring a late takedown. Erceg answered with sharp counters, a strong one-two, and a right down the pipe. Elliott stayed busy but Erceg’s striking looked cleaner and more accurate.
Round Two: Erceg continued to find jabs and counters. Elliott mixed in calf and body kicks and landed an elbow while breaking from a takedown attempt. Erceg scored a takedown of his own and briefly took Elliott’s back while hunting a choke. Elliott escaped and kept coming, but Erceg’s boxing stayed the more effective tool.
Round Three: Erceg worked the jab and used good footwork. He nearly landed a head kick and kept adding one-twos and body shots. Elliott tried to force the pace with clinches and late takedown attempts, but Erceg repeatedly stuffed those attempts and kept landing the cleaner strikes until the final bell.
How Erceg won
Erceg won by doing what he planned: controlling distance, using a steady jab, and countering Elliott’s forward movement. Elliott never stopped hunting takedowns and pressured throughout, but he often failed to convert that pressure into sustained offense. Erceg’s timing and accuracy gave him the edge on the judges’ scorecards.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Steve Erceg | Win by unanimous decision (29-28 x3) |
| Tim Elliott | Loss by unanimous decision |
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