Jake Hager has officially retired from MMA. He achieved an impressive 3-0-1 record with Bellator, concluding his last fight at Bellator 250 in October 2020 with a victorious split decision against Brandon Calton.
Hager has been closely linked with Chris Jericho ever since he joined AEW. Recently, during a virtual signing with K & S WrestleFest, Hager personally confirmed his retirement from the sport.
“Officially, I’m retired from MMA. I trained hard last year but Bellator was jerking me off and I retired and I am now just focusing on wrestling now. The plan is to continue wrestling. It’s who I am. I’ve been around wrestling since five years old so, I hope I can do it as long as (Chris) Jericho’s doing it so, I just gotta keep on working, keep on getting better.”
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Former MMA fighter Jake Hager, also known as Jack Swagger, has officially retired from the sport. Hager had a successful career in Bellator, achieving a record of 3-0-1. His last fight took place at Bellator 250 in October 2020, where he secured a victorious split decision against Brandon Calton.
Hager’s retirement announcement came during a virtual signing with K & S WrestleFest. He personally confirmed that he is now focusing solely on his wrestling career. Hager has been closely associated with Chris Jericho since joining All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and he expressed his intention to continue wrestling for as long as Jericho does.
In his retirement statement, Hager mentioned that he had trained hard last year but felt that Bellator was not giving him the opportunities he deserved. As a result, he made the decision to retire from MMA and dedicate himself entirely to wrestling. Hager emphasized that wrestling is a significant part of his identity, having been involved in the sport since he was five years old.
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Hager’s retirement from MMA marks a new chapter in his career as he focuses on further honing his skills and entertaining fans through professional wrestling. With his impressive record and dedication to the sport, it will be exciting to see what Hager accomplishes in the wrestling world in the coming years.