CHICAGO – Jake Hager knows his MMA career is a little different than most. He also knows the fact he’s now facing his second career bout doesn’t change much from the first time around. He’s getting the big push from Bellator primarily because of his fame as a former WWE star. His legit wrestling pedigree at the University of Oklahoma certainly doesn’t hurt, but his name – or at least his stage name of Jack Swagger – helped him get placed in spots like his heavyweight main-card bout against T.J. Jones on Saturday night at Bellator 221. Hager (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) knows all he can do about this situation is keep his head down, work hard and appreciate what he’s got
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Jake Hager appreciates his spot heading into Bellator 221 fight – MMA Junkie