Charles Johnson lands only second Scottish twister in UFC history at 330 — and drills it weekly

Charles Johnson submitted Eduardo Henrique with a Scottish twister in the third round at UFC 330, recording only the second finish of its kind in UFC history and earning a performance bonus in the process.

Johnson (20-9) was originally scheduled to face Jose Ochoa in the flyweight bout, but Ochoa withdrew following the tragic death of his Chute Boxe teammate Allan Nascimento. Dana White’s Contender Series graduate Eduardo Henrique stepped in on three days’ notice as a replacement.

Despite Henrique showing efficiency on the feet, Johnson wore him down with a well-rounded approach across the opening rounds. The finish came as Henrique attempted to reverse a takedown — Johnson seized the moment, locking in the Scottish twister and forcing the tap. It was the second time the submission has ended a UFC fight, following Murtazali Magomedov’s win over Melsik Baghdasaryan in June.

Johnson was quick to credit the move’s origins at the post-fight press conference. “I hit that at least once or twice a week on people in practice, so it’s just about getting there,” he said. “Patchy Mix actually showed me that move, so I’m going to give him his flowers, man. He showed it to me about a year and a half ago.”

Patrick “Patchy” Mix, the former Bellator MMA bantamweight champion, passed on the technique roughly 18 months before Johnson deployed it on the biggest stage of his career.

The win offers a timely confidence boost for Johnson, who has struggled for consistency across his last six outings. He has nonetheless remained active, with Saturday’s victory marking his fourth fight of 2026. Whether the Scottish twister becomes a calling card or remains a surprise weapon, Johnson is clear that its appearance at UFC 330 was the product of deliberate, repeated preparation rather than a moment of improvisation.