Australian Steve Erceg has saved his UFC career after overcoming a disastrous start to defeat Jamaican Ode Osbourne in their bantamweight battle in Las Vegas.
Erceg entered the bout on Saturday night (Sunday AEST) on a three-fight losing streak and in desperate need of a win in order to keep his UFC contract.
Things looked grim in the first round when Osbourne's explosive speed resulted in Erceg copping a series of big blows.