Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will take his final bow on November 14 at UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The 43-year-old karateka, 17-9-1, chose his last opponent himself: unranked Charles Radtke, 12-5. Thompson wants to give a rising fighter the chance he was once given. He has lost 3 in a row, and his last win came in December 2022.
Key takeaways
- Stephen Thompson (17-9-1) faces Charles Radtke (12-5) at welterweight on November 14 at UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden, in the last fight of his career.
- Thompson, 43, fought Tyron Woodley for the title 2 times, a draw in 2016 and a loss in 2017. He has 8 UFC bonuses.
- Radtke, 36 and 5-2 in the UFC, has won 2 straight, over Daniel Frunza and Francisco Prado.
Why Stephen Thompson chose Charles Radtke
Paying it forward
Thompson told Sherdog he would not have lasted so long in the top 10 without the established fighters who gave him a shot. He wants to do the same for a rising welterweight.
An opponent he rates
He describes Radtke as a fighter with tremendous potential, good everywhere, who could climb the rankings by beating him.
A goodbye at Madison Square Garden
The fight takes place at UFC 334 on November 14 in New York, on a card headlined by Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit.
Stephen Thompson, a career like no other
Karate in the UFC
Before MMA, Thompson put together an unbeaten pro kickboxing career, with 20 wins. He turned karate into a weapon in the UFC, earning 8 Performance or Fight of the Night bonuses.
2 title shots
Against Tyron Woodley he fought to a majority draw at UFC 205 in November 2016, then lost a majority decision at UFC 209 in March 2017.
A tough finish
Since his TKO win over Kevin Holland in December 2022, he has lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov, Joaquin Buckley and Gabriel Bonfim, the last by split decision in July 2025.
Why not go out with a chance to give these other guys an opportunity to work their way up?
Charles Radtke, the chance of a lifetime
5-2 in the UFC
Radtke, 12-5 with 5 knockouts, 3 submissions and 4 decisions, is 5-2 in the UFC. His 2 losses in the promotion came against Mike Malott and Carlos Prates.
Riding momentum
He has won 2 in a row, over Daniel Frunza and Francisco Prado, and can take a big step by beating a legend.
Follow the fight
Thompson’s and Radtke’s records and our weekly welterweight rating are in the FightHub app, with the result as soon as the fight ends.
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