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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexandre Pantoja 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”

14-5-0FlyweightUFC

1688Good

Tale of the tape

30-7-0Record14-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'8"
67"Reach 68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
American Top TeamTeamWilkes Martial Arts

What's at stake

Alexandre Pantoja is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Steve Erceg carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexandre PantojaNow 1796
If they win+8→ 1804
If they lose-16→ 1780
Steve ErcegNow 1688
If they win+21→ 1709
If they lose-11→ 1677

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.

1722 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.54
Sig. strikes / min
4.64
51%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.07
48%
Strike defense
56%
2.82
Takedown avg.
1.13
3%
Takedown accuracy
28%
69%
Takedown defense
67%
0.88
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Alexandre PantojaSteve Erceg
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (27%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
12 (40%)
Submission
6 (43%)
10 (33%)
Decision
6 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexandre Pantoja60%
Steve Erceg 40%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexandre Pantoja a 60% favorite over Steve Erceg in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Alexandre Pantoja holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1796 to 1688, a 108-point edge.

Alexandre Pantoja enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alexandre Pantoja finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Steve Erceg 57%.

Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg share 2 common opponents: Kai Kara-France and Brandon Moreno.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision - Split · 2023
Brandon Moreno
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
WinSubmission · 2025
Kai Kara-France
LossKO/TKO · 2024