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Charles Johnson: I learned Scottish twister submission from former Bellator champ

Charles Johnson earned a bonus for his submission victory, pulling off a Scottish twister against Eduardo Henrique in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Philadelphia.

Johnson endured an early storm from his counterpart at UFC 330 before executing the rare move during a grappling exchange. He detailed his proficiency with the submission at the post-fight press conference and revealed who taught it to him.

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How Charles Johnson landed historic Scottish twister against Eduardo Henrique at UFC 330

While Johnson is better known for his striking, he showed off his grappling chops when the opportunity presented itself.

The Scottish twister is a variation of the traditional twister that requires precise control of the opponent’s waist and torso. For Johnson, however, the submission was far from a last-second improvisation, revealing that Patrick “Patchy” Mix showed him how to do it.

“I hit that at least once or twice a week on people in practice, so it’s just about getting there,” Johnson said in a post-fight interview. “Patchy Mix actually showed me that move, so I’m gonna give him his flowers, man.”

Johnson (20-9) has alternated between wins and losses for his last seven bouts and has already fought four times this year. He notably holds a knockout win over the reigning champ, Joshua Van, who’s set to defend his title at the next numbered event.

This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com


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