VANCOUVER, British Columbia – [autotag]Steve Erceg[/autotag] hopes to land on the UFC 293 card in Sydney.
Erceg (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) picked up a big win over David Dvorak on short notice this past Saturday at UFC 289. Despite not getting the finish, the win earned the Australian flyweight a Performance of the Night bonus and a spot in the UFC’s flyweight rankings.
“Astroboy” wants to continue riding his momentum and wants it on home soil when the UFC returns to Australia on Sept. 9.
“Yeah, for sure,” Erceg told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. “I think it’s like 10, 12 weeks away or something like that. It’s a perfect turnaround. So, fight in front of my home country and get all the people from my gym and all the people I know that I’m friends with, family with, come over and support me. It’s gonna be great.”
Currently on a nine-fight winning streak, Erceg wants a top-ranked opponent but isn’t sure if the UFC will oblige.
“I want somebody that’s highly touted,” Erceg said. “So, anybody inside the top 15. I don’t necessarily think they will give me a top-10 guy again, but if they do, I’m gonna take it. I’m gonna beat somebody else up. So, whatever they want to give me, but Sydney.”
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