New UFC Flyweight Rankings: Where Do Van & Taira Land After UFC 328 War?
On Saturday night at UFC 328, the flyweight title was on the line when current champion Joshua Van defended his […]
John Jones-Imagn Images On Saturday night at UFC 328 , the flyweight title was on the line when current champion Joshua Van defended his recently won title for the first time against talented Japanese grappler Tatsuro Taira. Early on, it looked like the challenger might dominate with his ground game. However, the champ was patient and let his fists do the talking.
Over fight-hard-fought rounds, Van’s striking wore Taira out, and he eventually scored a technical knockout in the fifth and final round. Following the UFC 328 main event, let’s see where Van and Taira land in our updated UFC flyweight rankings. 10.
Steve Erceg (14-4) Jason Silva-Imagn Images Australian Steve Erceg got off to a fast start in the UFC by winning three straight. The 11-fight win streak overall earned him a title shot two years ago against then-champion Alexandre Pantoja. However, “Astroboy” struggled in the deep end of the flyweight pool.
Losing to the Brazilian and then in his next two against top-five fighters. However, he has bounced back with a pair of important wins. The most recent came against top-15 stalwart Tim Elliot in May.
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