UFC 305 brings the promotion back to Down Under. Subsequently, the ceremonial media availability video logs are back, documenting the fight week. In the main event, Dricus Du Plessis meets Israel Adesanya. More than any other reason, the tinge of ethnic undertones and origins has turned this rivalry quite bitter. The South African was seen giving the challenger quite a death glare recently.
Meanwhile, Australian flyweight Steve Erceg is living to his own beats that stole the show. In the co-main event, former title challengers Steve Erceg and Kai Kara-France clash in a cordial but pivotal showdown. UFC 305 Fight Week ceremonial vlogs captured the group for the โWelcome to the Countryโ opening ceremony. As such, Adesanya, Du Plessis, and Erceg went quite viral.
Their rivalry has been weirdly abundant, with ethnic matching galore. Izzy has dug deep into the stance that Du Plessis is not respectful enough of the previous African champs. Meanwhile, Dricus Du Plessisโ aspirations to be the one-and-only โreal Africanโ champ against the Nigerian middleweight has caught on fire. Each fighter has their own emotional drivers going into Saturdayโs title grudge match.
Imagine not being a Steve erceg fan
โ Degen (@Degen30677052) August 13, 2024
Erceg in full Michael Scott mode
โ Juan Cantor (@Juanmarincm) August 13, 2024
The duo scuffled with scary staredowns and derogatory remarks during the UFC 305 on-sale kickoff conference as well. Hence, itโs no surprise that the South African champ would give Izzy the death stare while heโs dancing. While this has caught much attention, Steve Erceg, just coping up to the beats, has gone more viral overall. His quirky, drowsy glance and goofy moves have got many responses.
Fight fans react to Steve Ercegโs dance moves before UFC 305
Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis are taking their rivalry to the end until they get their hands on each other this weekend. Amid the tensions, โAstroboyโ and his signature funnyman demeanor are what all fans have to look out for during the Australian pay-per-view card.
Fans react to โMichael Scottโ character fighter Steve Erceg (Source: boxemag.com/X)The fighter out of Team Wilkes Martial Arts is fresh off a competitive title loss to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja at Rio. Steve Erceg, 29, and his performance against a flyweight berserker like Pantoja was so talked about that it was a nominee for theย Fight of the Month for top publications like MMAFighting on SBN, Sportsnet.ca, and USAToday Sports.
However, Erceg also cannot help but be unintentionally funny. Hereโs what fans think of the funnyman Aussieโs dance moves at the UFC 305 Welcome Ceremony:
DDP like what the hell is going on lol
โ King (@King_Paperhands) August 13, 2024
This will be an all timer when we look back
โ Stephen Ai Smith แถ แตโฟ (@stephenaismth) August 13, 2024
I love how Erceg is just going along with it and figuring it out as he goes lol
โ Howard G Blumenthal (@HowGBlum) August 13, 2024
Steve Erceg looks so lost here bro ๐ญ
โ BlockPicks (@BlockPicksGG) August 13, 2024
Erceg is just vibing ๐
โ Justin Adams #GBR ๐ฝ (@The_HtownHusker) August 13, 2024
The more TV time steve erceg gets the better. He’s literally Micheal Scott ๐
โ James Seymour (@J87sey) August 13, 2024
Izzy is even vibing but wtf is Steve doing ๐คฃ
โ Jimmy Luke (@Joshjoshmma) August 13, 2024
Steve Erceg got me weak ๐น๐น๐น
โ ๐ชฃBucketsโข๏ธ (@BrendonMcBucket) August 13, 2024
As Adesanya finds his rhythm and the Welkom, Orange Free State-born belt holder stares on, fans have highlighted the things to come. The palpable tension is very visible between them. Steve Erceg, though, is unintentionally as goofy as ever. A prime reaction (@Juanmarincm) called it out as โ โErceg in full Michael Scott mode.โ Consequently, so have many others who like his goofy disposition. As such, Erceg is already turning out to be the MVP of the card.
