BROOKLYN, N.Y. – How was Devin Clark’s fight week?

Well, for one, filled with pizza cravings. A first-time visitor to New York, the UFC light heavyweight wanted nothing more than to hit the streets for a slice of the city’s famous food product.

But, of course, Clark (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) needed to cut weight. And in light of what happened after UFC 223’s media day, he’d figured it was best just to stay put in his hotel room for fight week.

“Stuff started happening,” he told reporters after his decision win over Mike Rodriguez (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on the FS1-televised prelims of Saturday’s event Barclays Center in Brooklyn. “I’m going to chill.”

By stuff, he means the tornado that was ex-lightweight champ Conor McGregor going on a rampage through the arena, causing multiple injuries and resulting in his and a teammate’s arrest.

Clark’s phone started blowing up with messages asking him if he was on the bus, which was filled with fighters from the red corner, his assigned spot against Rodriguez.

But no, Clark was safe and sound. He decided to keep it that way, and it paid off.

Over three rounds, Clark outworked Rodriguez to get back in the win column after a submission loss to Jan Blachowicz this past October.

“I was really focused,” Clark said. “I knew I couldn’t let that get to me. I was really low on the card, so it didn’t involve me at all, and I didn’t need to get involved. So I kept it that way.”

Then, it was off to get a slice.

To hear more from Clark, watch the video above.

And for complete coverage of UFC 223, check out the UFC Events section of the site.