The 30-year-old Aussie started his UFC career red-hot, but entered this bout with his back against the wall after losses to elite Flyweight contenders. Facing a short-notice opponent in Osbourne, Erceg had to dig deep, surviving a massive punch in the first round that rocked him badly.<\/p>\n
\u201cAstroboy\u201d admitted that there was immense pressure<\/a>, and he even questioned himself during his skid.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a while [since I\u2019ve won], so it\u2019s good to be answering questions again after the fight,\u201d Erceg told MMAMania.com after his win. \u201cObviously, you have doubts running through your head like, \u2018Was I a fraud all along? Do I really belong? Do I deserve to be here<\/a>?\u2019 \u2013 all of that nonsense. It\u2019s good to fight a tough guy in the UFC who has been here for ages and get a tough win.\u201d<\/p>\n Erceg\u2019s raw honesty is a refreshing glimpse into the mind of a fighter rebounding from adversity.<\/p>\n With this win in the books, Erceg is eyeing a quick turnaround for UFC Perth<\/a> in six weeks, a homecoming fight in his native Australia, where he lives and trains.<\/p>\n \u201cI think [I can turn around],\u201d Erceg said. \u201cYou never know, but I think I can at the moment for sure. That\u2019s the plan.\u201d<\/p>\n Barring a lengthy medical suspension from the damage dealt by Osbourne, expect \u201cAstroboy\u201d to return at UFC Perth<\/a>\u2014perhaps in a rebooked clash with Alex Perez.<\/p>\n