Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
14-5UFC record5-4
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
1,205ELO rating: Pantoja leads911
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWWL
57.1%Finish rate: Pantoja leads20.0%
67"Reach: Erceg leads68"
5' 5"Height: Erceg leads5' 8"
36 yrsAge31 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
57.3Sig. strikes / fight: Erceg leads62.8
2.4Takedowns / fight: Pantoja leads1.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Pantoja leads the series0
  1. Pantoja wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg · May 4, 2024

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How they win share of UFC wins

PantojaSUBDEC
ErcegKODEC
2 (14.3%)KO/TKO: Pantoja leads1 (20.0%)
6 (42.9%)Submission: Pantoja leads0 (0.0%)
6 (42.9%)Decision: Pantoja leads4 (80.0%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,088Sig. strikes landed: Pantoja leads565
50.5%Strike accuracy: Pantoja leads46.8%
4Knockdowns: Pantoja leads1
688Head strikes: Pantoja leads419
232Body strikes: Pantoja leads103
168Leg strikes: Pantoja leads43

Grappling career totals

45Takedowns landed: Pantoja leads9
44.1%Takedown accuracy: Pantoja leads27.3%
1h 18mControl time: Pantoja leads0h 13m
14Sub. attempts: Pantoja leads3
3Reversals: Pantoja leads2

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Pantoja leads9
14Wins: Pantoja leads5
5Losses: Erceg leads4
8Finishes: Pantoja leads1
73.7%Win rate: Pantoja leads55.6%
5Title wins: Pantoja leads0
7Title fights: Pantoja leads1
8Best win streak: Pantoja leads3
1,333Peak ELO: Pantoja leads1,067
187Days / fight: Erceg leads137
125 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

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Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg: Matchup Breakdown

Alexandre Pantoja is 14-5 in the Flyweight division with a 73.7% win rate. Steve Erceg is 5-4 at Flyweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Alexandre Pantoja leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg on May 4, 2024, won by Alexandre Pantoja by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Alexandre Pantoja holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,205 to 911. Career peaks are 1,333 for Alexandre Pantoja and 1,067 for Steve Erceg. Alexandre Pantoja has 2 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins from 14 victories, a 57.1% finish rate. Steve Erceg has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 20.0% of the time.

Alexandre Pantoja stands 5' 5" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Steve Erceg is 5' 8" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Steve Erceg. Alexandre Pantoja is 36, Steve Erceg is 31.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alexandre Pantoja has landed 1,088 significant strikes at 50.5% accuracy with 45 takedowns and 1h 18m of control time. Steve Erceg has landed 565 at 46.8% with 9 takedowns and 0h 13m of control.

Alexandre Pantoja has 7 title fights (5 won) against 1 (0 won) for Steve Erceg. They share 3 common opponents: Kai Kara-France, Brandon Moreno, Matt Schnell.

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Have Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg fought before?

Yes. Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg have fought once in the UFC. Alexandre Pantoja won by unanimous decision at UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg on May 4, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alexandre Pantoja or Steve Erceg?

Alexandre Pantoja has more UFC wins: 14 to 5. Alexandre Pantoja's UFC record is 14-5; Steve Erceg's is 5-4.

KO/TKO wins: Alexandre Pantoja 2, Steve Erceg 1. Submission wins: Alexandre Pantoja 6, Steve Erceg 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alexandre Pantoja or Steve Erceg?

Steve Erceg is taller at 5'8", to Alexandre Pantoja's 5'5" (3 inches). Steve Erceg has the longer reach: 68 inches to 67.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.