Overview
- Thompson ended his MMA career by knocking out Charles Radtke with a spinning wheel/spinning back kick at 2:54 of round three on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Madison Square Garden.
- He had announced before the fight that this would be his final UFC bout and said worsening recovery with age and becoming a father motivated the decision to step away.
- Radtke used heavy forward pressure and seven takedown attempts, completing two for roughly 4 minutes 47 seconds of top control, but could not keep the fight off Thompson’s feet.
- The finish confirmed Thompson’s final professional record as 18-9-1 and capped a UFC run that began in 2012, included two welterweight title shots and notable wins over Robert Whittaker, Jorge Masvidal and Vicente Luque.
- After the knockout Thompson laid his gloves in the Octagon and gave an emotional post-fight message to fans, a sendoff that leaves open lower-risk striking work while prioritizing his long-term health and family life.