Combat Edge Intelligence

Alessandro Costa vs Steve Erceg

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Steve Erceg
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Steve Erceg

“Astro Boy”

14-4-0FlyweightUFC

1705Good

Tale of the tape

16-5-0Record14-4-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'8"
67"Reach 68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Lobo Gym MMATeamWilkes Martial Arts

What's at stake

Steve Erceg is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Alessandro Costa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alessandro CostaNow 1689
If they win+17→ 1706
If they lose-15→ 1674
Steve ErcegNow 1705
If they win+15→ 1720
If they lose-17→ 1688

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1605 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.86
Sig. strikes / min
4.64
47%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.07
57%
Strike defense
56%
0.77
Takedown avg.
1.13
0%
Takedown accuracy
28%
86%
Takedown defense
67%
0.38
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Alessandro CostaSteve Erceg
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (44%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
6 (38%)
Submission
6 (43%)
3 (19%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Alessandro Costa and Steve Erceg within a point of even.

Steve Erceg holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1705 to 1689, a 16-point edge.

Alessandro Costa enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Steve Erceg enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alessandro Costa finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Steve Erceg 57%.

Alessandro Costa and Steve Erceg share 1 common opponent: Matt Schnell.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2026
Matt Schnell
WinKO/TKO · 2024