Charlie Radtke Chicago MMA Cage fighter
A Team Curran amateur standout is set to make his sixth Xtreme Fighting Organization appearance as Charles Radtke fights on the XFO’s Offsides Fight Night. The event takes place on January 21st in Woodstock, IL at Offsides Bar and Grill. Charlie Radtke is 4-1 thus far, beginning with the Wrecking Ball Fight Facility and then transferring to Curran Martial Arts. He is set to face Michael Dann in one of the evenings featured bouts.
Radtke is a born fighter. He grew up fighting alongside his brother, Brian, and they continue to support each other in fighting to this day. They prefer to compete together on the same card, as they have done for all of their XFO bouts.
“Being with my brother helps me a lot,” said Radtke. “We just joke and mess around before the fight as if it’s just another day. Every card we have fought together.”
The formula has been working for Radtke, who went 4-0 in his first bouts with the XFO. In light of the success, he was granted a title shot for the XFO welterweight belt. Radtke was out-grappled by Craig Fruth, suffering his first loss. He says it will only motivate him going forward.
“Coming off a loss only drives be more,” said Radtke. ”I learned not to give up anything. I’m ready to bang.”
In response to the defeat, Radtke dropped to lightweight. While being unfamiliar with his opponent for the 21st, he is confident that he will capture the win.
“I don’t know much about him, I’m (just) there to fight, and what he gives me I will take. I’m the guy you don’t wanna stand with,” said Radtke. ”I’m going to knock you out if you stand with me and I’m going to submit or beat you until you cant breathe.”
Radtke went on, “I’m going to show where my true weight class is and show (that) I’m the best in the world at this class already at my young age.”
When asked if he had anything to add, Radtke made his feelings clear to his future opponents, “I’m a killer at this class so if you make that bad choice by fighting me or my brother (we) are going to (explicit) kill you in the cage. If you stand in our way of my dreams, you’re dead.”
Cage Fights are Saturday 1-21-12 in Woodstock Illinois!