Overview
- Charles Johnson defeated Eduardo Chapolin by Scottish Twister submission at 1:36 of the third round in a 130-pound catchweight bout at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Saturday.
- Eduardo Chapolin stepped in on roughly three days' notice for the originally scheduled opponent, making his UFC debut at the catchweight.
- The fight featured key momentum swings including an illegal knee by Chapolin that drew a referee point deduction in round one and a left-hook knockdown of Johnson in round two.
- Johnson secured Chapolin's back during a third-round scramble and converted the position into a rare Scottish Twister finish, a submission seldom seen in MMA.
- After the win Johnson offered condolences to Chute Box on the passing of coach Allan Nascimento, and the victory bolsters his record of notable finishes as he looks to rebuild momentum.