Steve Erceg 2024: Wife, Record, Ranking, Net Worth, Salary, Endorsement

Who is Steve Erceg?

Steve Erceg is one of the most promising flyweight contenders in the UFC. He is an Australian fighter with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who rose to prominence in the world of MMA relatively faster than most of the other fighters and amassed a pretty stellar record for himself.

After fighting for a while in regional promotions, Steve Erceg made his way to the UFC. He came into title contention quicker than most UFC fighters ever have and there is no doubt in the fans' minds that he will make his mark in the 125-pound division.

Steve Erceg’s early life

Steve Erceg, born Stephen Vincenzo Erceg, was born on July 27, 1995, in Perth, Western Australia, and is of Croatian and Italian descent. He was an avid wrestling fan during his younger years and often watched WWE growing up.

For his education, Erceg attended Corpus Christi College, which was located in Bateman, Australia, about 10 miles away from his hometown. Following his stint in college, the UFC star also attended Curtin University, and it was then that he got his nickname, 'Astroboy'.

Although he hasn't talked about his mother Loretta Erceg as much, the relationship he has with his father, Matthew Erceg, is well-known to many people who know the 27-year-old fighter on a personal level. His parents have supported his MMA venture from the very beginning. Besides, Steve Erceg's father, along with coach David Wilkes, has had a significant impact on his rise to the sport of MMA, and now, their guidance led him to become a UFC fighter.

Steve Erceg’s partner and children

Steve Erceg has a fiancee named Kaetlyn Earl. They have been together for a while, but it isn't known when the couple met. Moreover, Erceg got engaged to his partner in December 2023, which wasn't too long ago. The couple shared the news on their Instagram accounts. Meanwhile, Erceg and his Earl do not have any children together.

By profession, 'Astroboy's fiancee is a FIFO exercise physiologist, who focuses on the health and well-being of people who travel to different locations temporarily for work purposes.

Kaetlyn Earl is also a unique kind of artist. She has an affinity for making cheese boards and coasters, which are primarily used to store food and keep it cool. She even has a shop set up where she sells these boards and coasters, named 'Resin by Kaetlyn', and has a dedicated social media page on Instagram.

Steve Erceg’s net worth 2024

As of 2024, the estimated net worth of Steve Erceg stands at around $100,000. The source of his income mostly comes from his fights in the UFC and the promotions he's fought in before coming to Dana White's promotion.

Steve Erceg’s career timeline

Having been active as a competitor since 2016, Steve Erceg has amassed a record of 12 wins and 2 losses so far in his MMA career. He suffered his first loss in his second professional fight when he was fighting under the Hex Fight Series promotion.

'Astroboy' fought in another Australian promotion named Eternal MMA, where he was the promotion's flyweight champion once, before penning a deal with the UFC in 2022.

After joining the Las Vegas-based promotion, Steve Erceg had an amazing start to his time in the UFC. However, he was initially set to face an opponent by the name of Clayton Carpenter, once in Dana White's Contender Series and once at UFC Vegas 73. That never came to fruition because 'Astroboy' would seem to get a break from his visa issues.

However, he made his debut at IFC 289 against David Dvorak and registered an impressive unanimous decision win against the UFC's 'Undertaker'. Steve Erceg carried his winning momentum into his next fight against Alessandro Costa and defeated him in a fashion similar to his previous fight.

Meanwhile, 'Astroboy's biggest win came against Matt Schnell, a UFC veteran, and knocked him out in the second round of the fight at UFC Vegas 87.

However, the fighter failed to continue his undefeated streak in the UFC as he lost the title fight against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301. As of August 2024, Steve Erceg is ranked 7th in the UFC's flyweight division.

Steve Erceg’s career stats and records

Steve Erceg's current MMA record is 12-2. He has a total of 2 wins by knockouts, 6 wins by submission, and 4 decision wins.

Steve Erceg is a former Eternal MMA flyweight champion. He has also won the UFC's 'Performance of the Night' honors two times: against David Dvorak, and Matt Schnell.