Charles Johnson’s wild UFC 330 submission was no fluke: ‘Once or twice a week’

Charles Johnson's Scottish twister submission over Eduardo Henrique at UFC 330 was far from a one-time marvel—the flyweight says he practices the devastating move regularly in training. Johnson (20-9) finished Henrique in the third round with the submission, marking only the second time the Scottish twister has been used to win a UFC bout, following Murtazali Magomedov's victory over Melsik Baghdasaryan in June.

The finish came after Johnson wore down Henrique with a well-rounded striking and grappling approach. As Henrique attempted to reverse a takedown, Johnson capitalized and locked in the rare submission, forcing the tap.

At the post-fight press conference, Johnson credited his cornerman Patchy Mix with teaching him the technique about eighteen months prior. "I hit that at least once or twice a week on people in practice, so it's just about getting there," Johnson explained. "Patchy Mix actually showed me that move, so I'm going to give him his flowers, man."

Johnson was originally scheduled to face Jose Ochoa in a flyweight matchup, but Ochoa withdrew from the event following the tragic death of his Chute Boxe teammate, Allan Nascimento. Despite inconsistency over his last six fights, Johnson has remained active this year, recording four bouts already. The victory demonstrates that his mastery of the Scottish twister extends well beyond a spectacular one-off moment—it's a weapon he has honed through consistent mat work.