A new contender has arrived in the UFC flyweight division.
Ramazan Temirov took out Steve Erceg in the first round of the UFC Abu Dhabi co-main event Saturday, flooring him with a vicious right hand. Erceg is a former title challenger and was ranked No. 10 in the division ahead of the fight.
For U.S. viewers:
THAT RIGHT HAND DON’T MISS!!! 🤩
Ramazon Temirov just KO’d Steve Erceg in less than a round!
[ #UFCAbuDhabi | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/Gd19msSL3R
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) July 25, 2026
For Canadian viewers:
“HE VAPORIZES HIM WITH THAT RIGHT” 😱 #UFCAbuDhabi
🇺🇿 Ramazan Temirov, take a bow! @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/pg7LwBTvLM
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 25, 2026
Temirov is now 3-0 since making his Octagon debut in 2024. The 29-year-old Uzbekistan native improved to 20-2 as a professional.