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in the RFA 37 headliner on April 15, 2016 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A hand injury left Viana unable to continue between the second and third rounds. The two men staggered each other with simultaneous hooks during their first standup exchange, but from that point forward, Clark was in control.
The South Dakotan struck for takedowns in both rounds and grinded Viana with punches and elbows from top position. At some point in Round 2, the Brazilian suffered an injury to his right middle finger. Once Viana returned to his corner between rounds, it became clear his night was done. Clark would arrive in the UFC less than three months later.“The Spartan” spoiled Clark’s promotional debut when he put away the onetime RFA titleholder with punches in the first round of their UFC Fight Night 91 middleweight prelim on July 13, 2016 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Nicholson brought it to a close 4:57 into Round 1. Clark was in control right up until the finish. The previously unbeaten prospect executed a takedown inside the first minute, advanced to half guard and threatened with an arm-triangle choke, only to bail on the maneuver and return to his feet. He later dropped the oncoming Nicholson with a counter jab but could not capitalize on the opening. In the closing seconds of the first round, Nicholson floored the South Dakotan with a glancing right to the temple and mopped up what was left with follow-up punches.Clark returned to the light heavyweight division and rebounded from his first professional setback to claim a unanimous decision over the former North American Allied Fight Series titleholder as part of “The Ultimate Fighter 24” Finale undercard on Dec. 3, 2016 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Scores were 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28. Stansbury simply got outhustled. Clark executed the only takedown of the fight, pieced together two-, three- and four-punch combinations and mixed in a sneaky jab with stinging leg kicks. Stansbury found the mark more often in the third round—he buzzed Clark’s tower with a right uppercut in the clinch—but lost his way in the closing seconds, as he allowed the
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