Matt Schnell and Steve Erceg faced each other in the flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 238: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev, which took place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC Fight Night 238 results and fight bonuses. UFC Fight Night 238 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Matt Schnell defeated Steve Erceg in round 2 by KO/TKO. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters launched over 156 strikes combined in this fight, 150 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s break down each fighter’s stats below.
Matt Schnell full fight stats
Matt Schnell landed 30% of all his strikes. There were 18 of 70 significant strikes to the head, 1 of 5 body shots, and 3 of 3 leg kicks. Matt Schnell attempted 0 takedowns and landed 0. Here are all the strikes Matt Schnell threw and landed against Steve Erceg.
Strikes Thrown |
25 of 84 (30%) |
Significant Strikes |
22 of 78 (28%) |
Head Strikes |
18 |
Body Strikes |
1 |
Leg Strikes |
3 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Steve Erceg did against Matt Schnell.
Steve Erceg full fight stats
Steve Erceg was firing at a 47% accuracy, throwing 72 strikes and landing 34. There were 34 significant strikes, 24 of 60 landing to the head, 9 of 11 shots to the body and 1 of 1 leg kicks. Steve Erceg went for 1 takedowns and landed 0.
Strikes Thrown |
34 of 72 (47%) |
Significant Strikes |
34 of 72 (47%) |
Head Strikes |
24 |
Body Strikes |
1 |
Leg Strikes |
1 |
Takedowns |
0 of 1 |
Matt Schnell won by KO/TKO. The fight ended in round 2 at 0:26.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC Fight Night 238 |
Date |
March 2, 2024 |
Fight |
Matt Schnell vs. Steve Erceg |
Winner |
Matt Schnell |
Method |
KO/TKO |
Fight End |
Round 2 at 0:26 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
156 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
150 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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