Event & Venue
Event: UFC Perth: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Bout: Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg
Division: Flyweight (125 lbs)
Venue: RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia
Local Bout Time: 7:00 PM AWST (11:00 UTC)
U.S. Broadcast: Prelims 1:00 AM PT / 4:00 AM ET; main card 4:00 AM PT / 7:00 AM ET
Indoor arena — no weather impact.
Injury Report
No reported injuries for either fighter
Both cleared for competition
Fighter Profiles & Recent Form
Steve “AstroBoy” Erceg
Record: 13–4
Age: 30
Country: Australia
Style: Well‑rounded grappler/striker with strong finishing instincts
Recent Win: UD over Ode Osbourne (Aug 2025)
Stat Profile
2 KOs, 6 submissions, 5 first‑round finishes
46% significant strike accuracy
52% striking defense
28% takedown accuracy / 63% TDD
Strengths
Slick grappling transitions
Strong home‑crowd advantage
High finishing rate
Composed, technical striking
Weaknesses
Can be low‑volume at times
Has not faced many elite scramblers like Elliott
Tim Elliott
Record: 22–13–1
Age: 39
Country: USA
Style: Chaotic scramble‑heavy wrestler with unorthodox striking
Recent Win: R1 submission over Sumudaerji (Dec 2023)
Stat Profile
8 submissions, 3 KOs, 6 first‑round finishes
45% significant strike accuracy
58% striking defense
48% takedown accuracy / 59% TDD
Strengths
Elite scrambling
High fight IQ from 14 years in UFC
Awkward rhythm disrupts technical fighters
Weaknesses
Age and durability concerns
Can be reversed in grappling exchanges
Prone to losing minutes despite activity
Matchup Breakdown
Striking
Erceg: Cleaner mechanics, better accuracy
Elliott: Chaotic, unpredictable, but less efficient Edge: Erceg
Grappling
Erceg: Strong submission game
Elliott: Better scrambler, more creative Edge: Even
Cardio
Erceg: Reliable 3‑round engine
Elliott: Still strong but slowing with age Edge: Erceg
Experience
Elliott: Former title challenger, 20+ UFC fights
Erceg: Rising contender Edge: Elliott
Betting Trends
Sharp money favors Erceg due to youth, momentum, and home advantage.
Elliott attracts underdog bettors because of his scrambling and upset history.
Fight likely to feature grappling exchanges, making method props attractive.
Erceg’s finishing rate pushes markets toward ITD (inside‑the‑distance) props.
FIGHT ODDS
Tim Elliott + 145
Steve Erceg – 175
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 1, 2026
