The press service of the DAR PRO TEAM announced that their fighter (21-2) will face former title contender Steve Erceg (12-3) from Australia in his next UFC match, as reported by Aсу Алмабаев from Vesti.kz.
It was previously stated that Almaibaev will compete on March 1 at UFC Vegas 103 in Las Vegas, and his opponent will be a fighter from the top 10 rankings of the flyweight division.
As it turns out, the information has been confirmed. Erceg is currently ranked ninth in this UFC division, while Almaibaev holds the eighth position.
Almaibaev has participated in four fights in the UFC and has secured four victories.
Erceg has fought five times in the world’s top league, with three wins and two losses.