Matchup Analysis·Welterweight
Red Corner
Stephen Thompson
“Wonderboy”
17-9-122 UFCLast1.3yr ago
Balanced
Declining
8× Title
9× 5R
Early Chaos
Output Builds Late
High Wear
6'0"+3"ht·75"+3"reach·Orthodoxstance·43age
VS
Welterweight170 lbs
3R
Blue Corner
Charles Radtke
“Chuck Buffalo”
12-57 UFCLast7mo ago
Grappler
Aging Threat
Early Chaos
Moderate Wear
5'9"ht·72"reach·Orthodoxstance·367yrage
Signals2 signals
RING RUST
Thompson is returning after 16 months out.
AGE GAP
Thompson is 7 years older than Radtke.
CQ Core Edges
Thompson
+1.05
Radtke
+0.05
Thompson
0.00
Radtke
0.74
Thompson
63%
Radtke
64%
CQ Durability
KO exposure history
Thompson
82
DurableRadtke
41
Average2 KO lossesKO losses2 KO losses
0.27KD / fight0.29
CQ Pace Index
Combined SLpM
Thompson4.05SLpM
+SLpM2.50Radtke
6.5
LowModHighExtreme
CQ Cardio Pattern
Late-fight output
ThompsonOutput Builds Late+46% R1→R3
RadtkeOutput Drops Late-32% R1→R3
Finish History
Thompson
KO/TKO ×6
Finish rate (wins)
50%
6/12
Stopped rate (losses)
33%
3/9
Radtke
KO/TKO ×2Sub ×1
Finish rate (wins)
60%
3/5
Stopped rate (losses)
100%
2/2
Edge & Exposure
Thompson
EdgeStriking Edge
Above-average net striking margin for this division. Wins the exchange battle consistently.
EdgePressure Fighter
Output holds or improves as the fight extends. Wins the striking exchange in later rounds when opponents expect a slowdown.
ExposureMileage Risk
Age and UFC fight volume are both elevated. Vulnerable to opponents who apply sustained pressure late.
Radtke
EdgeGrappling Dominant
Top-tier takedown threat for this division. Consistently forces the fight to the mat.
ExposureChin Question
KO/TKO vulnerability is above division average. A clean power shot carries more consequence here.
Opposition Quality
Thompson12–9UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
10–9
Record (20)
+1.4
Str Diff/Min
50%
Finish (W)
vs. Veteran Opps (≥8 UFC wins)+42% step-up
6–4
Record (10)
+1.8
Str Diff/Min
50%
Finish (W)
Radtke5–2UFC
Too few fights to rate.
Division Percentile Ranks
ThompsonWelterweightRadtke
77th
Striking Differential
44th19th
Grappling Threat
80th72nd
Round Win Rate
75th41st
TD Defense
97th70th
Durability
17th29th
Finishing Rate
49thRecent Form
Thompson
Stat
Radtke
2.884.05 career
⚠↓1.17
SLpMOutput
↓0.64
1.862.50 career
2.743.00 career
↓0.26
SApMAbsorbed
↓0.42
2.032.45 career
—
TD AttAttempts/15m
↓0.18
4.304.48 career
—
Sub AttAttempts/15m
↑0.36
0.860.50 career
Stat Breakdown
Finishes
Thompson59% distance
Finish 41%Decision 59%
Radtke29% distance
Finish 71%Decision 29%
Thompson 22 UFC fights·Radtke 7 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
Thompson
14.5min
Radtke
8.6min
Combined Distance Rate
52%of fights go the distance
CQ Finish Risk
KO Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
ThompsonTO KNOCK OUTRadtke
61
Elite
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins6
Total UFC wins12
Radtke's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses2
Total UFC losses2
RadtkeTO KNOCK OUTThompson
44
High
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins2
Total UFC wins5
Thompson's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses2
Total UFC losses9
Sub Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
ThompsonTO SUBMITRadtke
4
Minimal
Sub Wins
Submission wins0
Total UFC wins12
Radtke's Sub Losses
Sub losses0
Total UFC losses2
RadtkeTO SUBMITThompson
36
Elevated
Sub Wins
Submission wins1
Total UFC wins5
Thompson's Sub Losses
Sub losses1
Total UFC losses9
ThompsonWin MethodRadtke
50%
KO / TKO
40%
0%
Submission
20%
50%
Decision
40%
12 UFC wins · 6 KO · 6 Dec5 UFC wins · 2 KO · 1 Sub · 2 Dec
Thompson
Loss Method
Radtke22%
KO / TKO
100%
11%
Submission
0%
67%
Decision
0%
9 UFC losses · 2 KO · 1 Sub · 6 Dec2 UFC losses · 2 KO
Thompson9 stoppages · 8 KO · 1 Sub
R1
4
R2
3
R3
1
R4
1
KO Win
KO Loss
Sub Loss
All stoppages
LKOJoaquin BuckleyR3 · 2:17
LSubShavkat RakhmonovR2 · 4:56
WKOKevin HollandR4 · 5:00
LKOAnthony PettisR2 · 4:55
WKOJohny HendricksR1 · 3:31
Radtke5 stoppages · 4 KO · 1 Sub
R1
3
R2
1
R3
1
R40
KO Win
KO Loss
Sub Win
All stoppages
WSubDaniel FrunzaR3 · 4:29
LKOMike MalottR2 · 0:26
WKOMatthew SemelsbergerR1 · 0:51
LKOCarlos PratesR1 · 4:47
WKOGilbert UrbinaR1 · 4:47
Historical Context
Thompson — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
42 SS (46%)·40 abs·0/2 td·5 td taken·28s ctrl
49 SS (46%)·34 abs·4 td taken·1 kd taken
16 SS (64%)·28 abs·1 td taken
163 SS (63%)·119 abs·2 td taken·47s ctrl
19 SS (59%)·58 abs·0/1 td·7 td taken·52s ctrl
19 SS (36%)·29 abs·3 td taken
Radtke — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
24 SS (51%)·29 abs·4/5 td·547s ctrl
31 SS (82%)·6 abs·3/5 td·701s ctrl·2 sub att
10 SS (30%)·36 abs·1 kd taken
7 SS (58%)·2 abs
14 SS (52%)·15 abs·0/2 td·23s ctrl·1 kd taken
30 SS (64%)·16 abs·8s ctrl·2 kd