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Aussie UFC title contender Steve Erceg has opened up about his dad's hilarious reaction to his request to start competing in MMA as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career.
At UFC 301 on Sunday, Erceg will square off with UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja for the championship title in Brazil.
Should the 28-year-old Perth product do the unthinkable and win, his unlikely run to the title will be among the fastest in UFC history.
'Astro Boy' has had just three Octagon appearances, and is ranked at No.10 in the flyweight division, but sees himself walking away with the belt.
Steve Erceg (right) will square off with UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (left) for the championship title in Brazil on Sunday
Erceg revealed that his dad didn't think he was tough enough to start fighting so he made the youngster scrap with him in the backyard
Erceg stepped into a local MMA gym at 14 after being inspired by watching Frank Mir submit Brock Lesnar at UFC 81.
He would later go on to make his professional fighting debut in 2016, but before
