{"id":372382,"date":"2026-07-26T23:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=372382"},"modified":"2026-07-26T23:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:35:50","slug":"im-okay-steve-erceg-breaks-his-silence-after-scary-faceplant-ko-loss-at-ufc-abu-dhabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/im-okay-steve-erceg-breaks-his-silence-after-scary-faceplant-ko-loss-at-ufc-abu-dhabi\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I’m okay’… Steve Erceg breaks his silence after scary faceplant KO loss at UFC Abu Dhabi"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Steve Erceg has spoken out for the primary time since suffering the worst defeat of his profession.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The one-time flyweight title challenger squared off against Ramazan Temirov within the UFC Abu Dhabi co-main event. <\/p>\n

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What was billed as a pick \u2019em fight ended up being a mismatch as Temirov scored a brutal first-round knockout win over Steve Erceg.<\/p>\n

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Watch Steve Erceg react to his UFC Abu Dhabi loss<\/h2>\n

Steve Erceg gave fans a health update in the course of the early hours of Sunday morning. <\/p>\n

The 30-year-old Australian insisted he was doing high-quality after suffering a scary faceplant KO loss.<\/p>\n

\u2018Astro Boy\u2019 thanked his supporters and vowed to return to the Octagon after a fifth profession defeat.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey guys, just wanted to envision in and let you already know that I\u2019m okay,\u201d Erceg said in an Instagram video.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had an amazing camp, felt implausible, but unfortunately things don\u2019t at all times go your way. <\/p>\n

\u201cTo start with, thanks to the UFC for all of the opportunities you\u2019ve afforded me. Thanks to Abu Dhabi for the hospitality, and congratulations to Sharabutdin on an amazing fight. <\/p>\n

\u201cLastly, I\u2019d prefer to say to all my family and friends that your continuous support means the world. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be back. Thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans rally around Steve Erceg <\/h2>\n

Steve Erceg still boasts a robust fanbase, despite suffering 4 defeats in his last six fights.<\/p>\n

The highest 15 flyweight\u2019s comment section was filled with supportive messages after UFC Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll be back, legend. Everyone knows you’ll,\u201d one fan said. While one other added: \u201cStill the person, brother!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCan\u2019t wait to see you come back! We only learn and grow. All love,\u201d a 3rd person commented.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish you a speedy recovery and hope you come back soon,\u201d another person wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt all times gonna support you, bro,\u201d one other X user tweeted.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou probably did an excellent job, but he was one other level fighter. I wish all one of the best in your next fight,\u201d a sixth fan said.<\/p>\n

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