Stephen Thompson announces UFC 334 will be his final fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 7:16 PM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
Stephen Thompson will retire from MMA after his fight against Charles Radtke at UFC 334 on Nov. 14. The event takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, a venue Thompson considers fitting for his concluding bout. The decision to retire comes not due to physical issues, but because his new role as a father has shifted his priorities. Although open to lower-stakes competitions in the future, he confirmed that he has no plans to join another promotion after UFC 334.
- •Thompson confirms UFC 334 will be his last fight.
- •He has a record of 17 wins, 9 losses, and 1 draw.
- •The fight is scheduled for Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden.
- •Thompson has lost five of his last six bouts.
- •He plans to focus on fatherhood and lower-stakes competitions.
- 7:16 PMYahoo Sports — Stephen Thompson confirms UFC 334 is his retirement fight: 'What better place to have it?'
""Wonderboy," a longtime UFC welterweight contender and two-time title challenger, is preparing to call it a career.
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