Stirling vs Erslan

Who won Stirling vs Erslan?

Navajo Stirling beat Ivan Erslan by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC 315, on Saturday 10th May 2025 at Centre Bell in Montreal.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Navajo Stirling.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Stirling vs Erslan stats

Navajo Stirling stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 6 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Ivan Erslan made his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Navajo Stirling's 2nd fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Ivan Erslan marked his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Navajo Stirling's UFC record stood at 2-0-0, while Ivan Erslan's came in at 0-2-0.

The stats suggested Erslan had a slight advantage in power over Stirling, with a 71% knock out percentage over Stirling's 67%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Erslan had a slight advantage over Stirling, with a 7% submission rate over Stirling's 0%.

Navajo Stirling was the younger man by 6 years, at 27 years old.

Stirling had a height advantage of 1 inch over Erslan. That also extended to a 8-inch reach advantage.

Stirling was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 7 years and 4 months later than Erslan, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 17 less professional rounds, 18 to Erslan's 35.

Activity check

Stirling's last 2 fights had come over a period of 8 months and 29 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 4 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.5 rounds on average.

Erslan's last 3 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.7 rounds on average.

What time did Stirling vs Erslan start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 11:15 PM UTC , which was 7:15 PM EST or 4:15 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:15 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Stirling vs Erslan?

Navajo Stirling was a 3/10 (-330) favourite going into the contest, while Ivan Erslan made his way into the ring at 5/2 (+250) with oddsmakers.