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Matt Schnell vs Steve Erceg

Matt Schnell is 17-11-0 (1 NC); Steve Erceg is 14-5-0. Matt Schnell is 5 years older than Steve Erceg. Matt Schnell has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Steve Erceg. They have met once: Matt Schnell 0, Steve Erceg 1.

Matt Schnell
United States
Matt Schnell
“Danger” · 17-11-0 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
Met once
Steve Erceg
Australia
Steve Erceg
“Astroboy” · 14-5-0
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Style & credentials

Matt Schnell
KarateBoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • 2016Interim Flyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
  • 2011Champion · Golden GlovesLouisiana State Golden Gloves
  • 2011Champion · Golden GlovesMid-South Golden Gloves (regional)
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, Texas, US
Steve Erceg

No background on record

Camp · Wilkes Martial Arts · Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
74%
10%
Body
18%
16%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Matt Schnelllast 7 fights
54%10%36%
Steve Erceglast 9 fights
77%11%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matt Schnell· from fights outside the UFC Steve Erceg· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.054.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.184.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.591.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.05
Strikes landed / min
4.56
4.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.14
0.59 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.09 / 4.0
45%
Takedown accuracy
27%
43%
Takedown defence
67%
0:32
Control time / fight
1:33
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Matt Schnell17 UFC fights · 514 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%297/966
10%51/88
15%78/98
Clinch
5%28/48
3%15/16
0%0/0
Ground
9%45/60
0%0/0
0%0/0
Steve Erceg9 UFC fights · 565 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
69%389/968
12%69/115
8%43/49
Clinch
4%21/29
6%34/35
0%0/0
Ground
2%9/10
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Matt SchnellSteve Erceg

Frequently asked questions

Have Matt Schnell and Steve Erceg ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev (Sat, Mar 2, 2024), where Steve Erceg won by TKO.

What are the records of Matt Schnell and Steve Erceg?

Matt Schnell is 17-11-0 (1 NC) and Steve Erceg is 14-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Matt Schnell or Steve Erceg?

Matt Schnell has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Steve Erceg, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Matt Schnell or Steve Erceg?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Matt Schnell or Steve Erceg?

Matt Schnell is 36 and Steve Erceg is 31.

Who has more finishes, Matt Schnell or Steve Erceg?

Matt Schnell has 11 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Steve Erceg has 8 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).