UFC 330: Charles Johnson snatches rare Scottish twister to tap out Eduardo Chapolin

Charles Johnson reminded the UFC roster of his dangerous submission arsenal at UFC 330, snatching a rare Scottish twister submission to defeat Eduardo Chapolin in the third round.

Chapolin, who accepted the fight just days before the event after Jose Ochoa withdrew, nearly pulled off a significant upset when he cracked Johnson with a stiff shot that dropped the veteran flyweight in the second round. Johnson, however, displayed his signature durability by recovering between rounds and returning stronger as the fight progressed. In the third round, Johnson emerged as the fresher fighter, dishing out punishment until a scramble put him on Chapolin's back momentarily. As Chapolin attempted to reverse position, Johnson capitalized immediately by securing the Scottish twister, forcing a tap at 1:36 into round three.

Post-fight, Johnson expressed confidence in his preparation and submission mastery. "That's my shit," he said of the twister. "I've been training diligently. We worked our ass off. I kind of made him feel he could turn in and I had it." Johnson's victory adds to a resume studded with notable wins, including previous finishes over current UFC flyweight champion Joshua Vang and top-10 ranked contender Lone'er Kavanagh. The submission reaffirmed Johnson as one of the most dangerous and versatile finishers on the roster, capable of bouncing back from adversity and executing technical submissions in high-pressure moments.