Charles Radtke secured another impressive victory at UFC Vegas 85, adding a highlight reel knockout to his growing resume. The outspoken welterweight strategically targeted his left hook throughout the fight against Gilbert Urbina, and once he found his mark, the outcome was inevitable. Although Radtke landed an early left hand that nearly secured a finish, Urbina managed to weather the storm.
Undeterred, Radtke continued his pursuit, delivering a powerful left hook that violently snapped Urbina’s head and sent him collapsing to the canvas. The referee promptly intervened, stopping the contest at 4:47 in the first round. Post-fight, Radtke confidently stated, “I slept him. He can’t even stand up in here after the fight. For all those people that keep putting me as the underdog, my boys in the back made some money tonight.”
At the fight’s onset, Urbina aimed to utilize his lead jab to leverage his length advantage, but Radtke closed the distance effectively. With relentless forward movement, Radtke capitalized on an opening, resulting in a knockdown. Despite Urbina surviving the initial onslaught, Radtke remained focused, knowing he would find another opportunity.
As Urbina retreated, Radtke seized the moment, landing a perfectly placed left hook on the jaw. Urbina crumbled to the canvas, and Radtke secured the victory, advancing to 2-0 in the UFC.
In his post-fight interview, Radtke, after praising teammate Belal Muhammad, shifted attention to former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington. Expressing his commitment to revitalizing the welterweight division, Radtke declared, “Colby Covington, you still suck,” making it clear he aims to elevate the division’s competitiveness.