The
UFC Abu Dhabi card keeps getting more stacked.
Former flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg
will take on Ramazonbek
Temirov at UFC Fight Night 282 on July 25 at the Etihad Arena
in Abu Dhabi. The promotion recently announced the
pairing.
Erceg (14-4) started his
UFC journey with three consecutive wins to earn a wild card
title shot against Alexandre
Pantoja in 2024. However, Erceg came up short against Pantoja,
which also marked the beginning of a three-fight slump for the
Australian. “Astro Boy” has since rebounded with victories over
Ode
Osbourne and Tim
Elliott.
Back from Suspension
Meanwhile, Temirov (19-3) is unbeaten in 11 straight outings since
2021. Temirov scored a first-round knockout win over C.J. Vergara
in his UFC debut in 2024 and followed it up with a decision win
over flyweight veteran Charles
Johnson. “Temurlan” was
suspended last year after testing positive for the banned
substance Trimetazidine (TMZ). However, Temirov presented evidence
that he was prescribed the substance for a medical condition. The
Uzbek becomes eligible to compete on July 5.