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Erceg (14-5) took on Temirov (20-3) in a flyweight matchup in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. Temirov had an evident power advantage over Erceg, who had planned to take his opponent into deep waters. However, the Australian didn’t have a chance to get going as his Uzbek counterpart put him to sleep with a pair of perfectly timed right hands following a barrage of strikes in the opening round.
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Steve Erceg says he’s OK after Ramazonbek Temirov knockout at UFC Abu Dhabi
Erceg now claims he had a great camp and felt in good shape ahead of the fight, although it didn’t go his way. He thanked the UFC and Abu Dhabi before congratulating Temirov on his victory. Erceg is grateful to his family and friends, and promises to bounce back stronger.
“Just wanted to let you know that I’m OK,” Erceg said in an Instagram video. “I had a great camp. I felt fantastic. But unfortunately, things don’t always go your way. First of all, thank you to the UFC for the opportunity that you offered me. Thank you to Abu Dhabi for the hospitality. And congratulations to Ramazon on a great fight. Lastly, I would like to say to all my family and friends that your continued support means the world. I’ll be back.”
Erceg was fast-tracked to a title shot against Alexandre Pantoja in just his fourth UFC outing in 2024. He came up short against Pantoja in a valiant effort, which kicked off a three-fight skid for the Aussie 125-pounder. Erceg had bounced back with wins over Ode Osbourne and Tim Elliott before the latest loss against Temirov, who has finished two of his three UFC wins in the first round so far, establishing himself as one of the most promising up-and-comers in the division.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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