Charles Radtke
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 5′9″1.75 m
- Reach
- 72″183 cm
- Stance StanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
- Orthodox
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Nationality
- United States
- Team
- Valley Flow Striking
- Active
- 2012-present
Record
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11 Apr 2026
WinRecord after fight: 11-5-0SUB
Opponent: Daniel Frunzarear-naked chokeR3 4:29
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
1 Nov 2025
1 Nov 2025
Radtke worked through a longer fight with Frunza and found the rear-naked choke late in round three at the Apex.
Key moments
- Submitted Frunza at 4:29 of the third round.
- The finish snapped the one-fight skid from UFC 315.
- It set up the April 2026 matchup with Francisco Prado.
LossRecord after fight: 10-5-0KO
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
10 May 2025
10 May 2025
Malott and Radtke traded heavy combinations before Malott found a clean left hook in the second round. He followed Radtke to the canvas and stopped the fight with accurate punches.
Key moments
- Both fighters exchanged heavy shots and combinations in round one.
- Malott dropped Radtke with a left hook in round two.
- Follow-up punches ended the bout at 0:26 of round two.
9 Nov 2024
LossRecord after fight: 9-4-0KO/TKO
Opponent: Carlos Pratesknee to the bodyR1 4:47
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov
8 Jun 2024
8 Jun 2024
Radtke traded with the dangerous Prates for most of a hard first round before being finished by a knee to the body late in the frame. The loss mattered because it checked the surge created by his wins over Urbina and Mike Mathetha and showed the risk in meeting elite power head-on.
Key moments
- Was stopped by Prates at 4:47 of the opening round.
- The finish came after Radtke had won his first two UFC bouts.
- He answered with the quick Semelsberger stoppage in November 2024.
3 Feb 2024
WinRecord after fight: 8-3-0DEC
Opponent: Mike MathethaunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
9 Sep 2023
9 Sep 2023
The unanimous decision was not flashy, but it mattered because it proved he could handle the step up and bank a disciplined debut win.
Key moments
- Won his UFC debut by unanimous decision.
- Completed all three rounds and took the fight on the cards.
- Started his Octagon tenure with a controlled result rather than a scramble-heavy finish.
WinRecord after fight: 7-3-0SUB
Opponent: Raheam Forestrear-naked chokeR1 4:20
CFFC 118: Forest vs. Radtke
1 Apr 2023
1 Apr 2023
It was the kind of finishing performance that helped carry him from the regional circuit into the UFC later that year.
Key moments
- Won by rear-naked choke in round one.
- The submission came at 4:20 of the opening frame.
- Served as the final win before his UFC debut.
WinRecord after fight: 6-3-0KO/TKO
Opponent: Caleb CrumppunchR1 1:48
CFFC 110: Alequin vs. Radtke
14 Jul 2022
14 Jul 2022
Crump lasted less than two minutes before Radtke knocked him out with a punch in round one.
Key moments
- Won by first-round knockout.
- The finish came at 1:48 of round one.
- Added another early stoppage during his CFFC stretch.
17 Mar 2022
16 Sep 2021
27 Mar 2021
WinRecord after fight: 3-2-0DEC
Opponent: Geralbert CastillounanimousR3 5:00
XMMA: Vick vs. Fialho
30 Jan 2021
30 Jan 2021
Radtke went the distance with Castillo and earned a unanimous decision in early 2021.
Key moments
- Won a unanimous decision after three rounds.
- Logged a full-distance regional win in his first fight of 2021.
- Extended his rebuilding phase after earlier Bellator and Caged Aggression losses.
11 May 2019
10 Mar 2018
25 Mar 2017
17 Nov 2012
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Charles Radtke took up training to build confidence. His credentials include a jiu-jitsu black belt and the CFFC welterweight title, while his working background included bison ranching.
Signature Fights
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