Jake Hager (aka Jack Swagger) wins Bellator MMA debut

Jake Hager (aka Jack Swagger) wins Bellator MMA debut via submission

TMSNX Staff

January 27, 2019

Jake Hager (aka Jack Swagger) wins Bellator MMA debut via submission — Jan 26, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Jake Hager (red tape) defeats JW Kiser (blue tape) during Bellator 214 at The Forum. Mandatory Credit: Dave Mandel-USA TODAY Sports

Jake Hager, better known as “Jack Swagger” in the professional wrestling world couldn’t have had a better MMA debut at Bellator 214 Saturday night.

The former WWE star and amateur wrestler out of Oklahoma made easy work of J.W. Kiser (1-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) with a submission two minutes into the first round.

An awesome fight debut for Jake Hager (Jack Swagger)! 1-0 congrats! Also credit to @GIFSkull 🤚
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— Tyler – #UNDISPUTEDBOI (@UnifiedFuture99) January 27, 2019

Hager also didn’t forget his WWE roots coming out to the octagon using his old “We the People” moniker while current WWE superstar Ron Killings (aka R-Truth) rapped his entrance music.

The best entrance ever! @RealJackSwagger entrance on his @BellatorMMA debut! WE THE PEOPLE! @RonKillings #JakeHager #Bellator214 pic.twitter.com/WDctDe7dIg
— The Manager® (@TheManager_BR) January 27, 2019