UFC 223's Devin Clark plans on 'beating the crap out of' newcomer Mike Rodriguez

Devin Clark was just starting to build momentum in the UFC until it was squashed in his last fight. And now he’s looking to bounce back with some squashing of his own.

Clark will welcome newcomer Mike Rodriguez to the octagon when the two light heavyweights meet on the prelims of UFC 223, which takes place April 7 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and airs on pay-per-view.

Clark (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) had his two-fight winning streak snapped last October at UFC Fight Night 118, where he suffered a second-round submission loss to Jan Blachowicz. Rodriguez (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), meanwhile, will make his UFC debut after earning his way into the promotion with a flying-knee knockout last August on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Clark, 27, recently told MMAjunkie Radio what his plans are for the 29-year-old Rodriguez.

“I’m thinking of being on top of him and beating the crap out of him,” Clark said. “He’s not a wrestler; he’s a striker. I know what I have to be aware of with him. I see me finishing him here, probably in the second round.”

To hear more from Rodriguez’s interview, watch the video above. You can also check out Rodriguez’s DWCS appearance in the video below.

And for more on UFC 223, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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