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UFC Welterweight

Charlie Radtke VS Francisco Prado

Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

12-5-0 Record 13-5-0
35 Age 23
178 cm Height 178 cm
— Reach 175 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
67% Finish rate 100%
42% KO rate 54%
25% Sub rate 46%

Result Summary

Charlie Radtke def. Francisco Prado Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Charlie Radtke showcased his well-rounded skill set in a dominant performance over Francisco Prado to open the card. Radtke leaned heavily on his grappling early on, suffocating Prado with relentless takedowns and smothering top control throughout the first two rounds. Prado struggled immensely to generate any offense while constantly fighting off his back. In the third round, Prado desperately tried to mount a comeback on the feet, throwing wild, looping power shots. Radtke smartly stayed composed, utilizing excellent head movement and a stiff jab to completely shut down Prado's last-minute aggression. The one-sided performance resulted in a clear, lopsided unanimous decision victory for Radtke.

Fight Overview

A gritty welterweight showdown features the heavy-handed Charlie Radtke taking on the dangerous young Argentine finisher Francisco Prado. Both fighters carry immense power, making this a high-stakes chess match where one mistake could mean an early night.

Keys to Victory

Charlie Radtke

  1. Dictate the center: walk Prado down steadily, taking the center of the Octagon and forcing Prado to fight strictly off his back foot.
  2. Grueling clinch work: close the distance and press Prado against the cage, utilizing physical strength to wear the younger fighter out.
  3. Responsible entries: maintain a tight, high guard when entering the pocket to negate Prado's dangerous and explosive counter hooks.

Francisco Prado

  1. Spring-loaded counters: stay patient on the outside, wait for Radtke to overcommit, and catch him with devastating check hooks.
  2. Reactive takedowns: mix in well-timed double-leg takedowns under Radtke's heavy overhands to score points and break his pressure.
  3. Body assault: fire ripping body kicks and punches to halt Radtke's forward momentum and rapidly drain his gas tank.

Last 5 fights

Charlie Radtke

  1. W Daniel Frunza Submission · R3 0:32 · 1 NOV 2025
  2. L Mike Malott KO · R2 0:26 · 10 MAY 2025
  3. W Matthew Semelsberger TKO · R1 0:51 · 9 NOV 2024
  4. L Carlos Prates KO · R1 4:47 · 8 JUN 2024
  5. W Gilbert Urbina TKO · R1 4:47 · 3 FEB 2024

Francisco Prado

  1. L Nikolay Veretennikov Decision · R3 5:00 · 19 JUL 2025
  2. L Jake Matthews Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 FEB 2025
  3. L Daniel Zellhuber Decision · R3 5:00 · 24 FEB 2024
  4. W Ottman Azaitar TKO · R1 4:05 · 15 JUL 2023
  5. L Jamie Mullarkey Decision · R3 5:00 · 12 FEB 2023

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