Charles Johnson Eduardo Chapolin delivered one of the rarest finishes in UFC history tonight. Johnson locked in a Scottish twister to submit Chapolin in round three. The submission marked only the second time it has ever happened in the Octagon. The rare finish spoiled Chapolin’s short notice promotional debut in Philadelphia.
What Happened
Chapolin stepped in on just three days notice after Jose Ochoa withdrew injured. Both men missed the flyweight limit slightly, so the bout shifted to a catchweight. Round one turned chaotic early, with Johnson pushing for takedowns from the opening bell. Chapolin defended well and began attacking Johnson’s lead leg with kicks.
Chapolin landed an illegal knee on a grounded Johnson later in the round. The referee deducted a point from Chapolin for the foul before the fight resumed. Round two settled into a competitive striking and grappling battle between both men. Neither fighter gained a clear advantage heading into the final round.
Key Details
Johnson 20-9-0 hurt Chapolin with a body kick early in the third and final round. Chapolin shot for a takedown in response, but Johnson defended it cleanly. Johnson then took his opponent’s back during a scramble on the canvas. As Chapolin tried to spin free, Johnson adjusted and locked in the finish.
The Scottish twister forced Chapolin to tap almost immediately once fully secured. Referee Jason Herzog waved off the fight at one minute and thirty six seconds. It marked only the second Scottish twister finish in UFC history overall. The first came earlier this year courtesy of Murtazali Magomedov at a different event.
What This Means
The win continues Johnson’s reputation as one of the toughest outs in the flyweight division. He has built a career out of spoiling debuts and derailing rising prospects. Chapolin now joins a list of fighters who fell short against Johnson early.
Johnson improved his overall record while continuing an inconsistent recent stretch of results. He has alternated wins and losses across his last several appearances inside the Octagon. The rare submission gives him a signature moment amid that uneven run.
The finish also added a genuinely rare highlight to the UFC 330 card in Philadelphia. A rare grappling submission like this rarely appears even once in a year. Seeing it land on such a big stage only added to the moment.
Background Context
Chapolin entered the UFC as a 2025 Contender Series winner before this short notice opportunity. He fell to fifteen wins against three losses following his promotional debut loss. Johnson improved to twenty wins against nine losses across his overall career.
Johnson dedicated the performance to Allan Nascimento, a flyweight fighter who passed away this month. Chapolin’s original opponent and several other teammates had been mourning that loss all week. The moment added real emotional weight to an already historic finish inside the Octagon.
Final Thoughts
Charles Johnson Eduardo Chapolin will be remembered for one of UFC’s rarest ever finishes. Johnson’s Scottish twister only doubled the total count of that submission in company history. Chapolin can still hold his head high after a gutsy short notice showing. The moment added a genuine highlight reel finish to a historic Philadelphia card.
