Jake Hager talks Bellator, Training, AEW, WWE, Jim Ross, Oklahoma, MMA, S.Florida, Wife, Halloween

Audio interview with MMA fighter and pro wrestler Jake Hager, who returns to the cage on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 against heavyweight Brandon “Bone Crusher” Calton (2-0) during Bellator 250 live on CBS Sports Network. Hager (2-0, 1NC) fights MMA for the first time in a year. The action occurs from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Hager, 38, of Perry, Oklahoma is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma where he played football and excelled in wrestling, earning All-American honors. He obtained a degree in finance. He transitioned very well to professional wrestling, starring for Lucha Underground and most notably WWE. Currently, Hager is with All Elite Wrestling as a key member of the Inner Circle, aligned with Santana and Ortiz, Sammy Guevara and the great Chris Jericho. Hager and his wife, Catalina White, live in Tampa with their two children. Catalina is from Fort Lauderdale, a graduate of Fort Lauderdale High School and the University of Buffalo. Twitter:   / realjakehager   Instagram:   / realjakehager   Web: http://www.bellator.com/fighters/9f40... Merch: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/mma-... The main card for Bellator 250 on Thursday starts at 8 p.m. ET. Prelims start at 5:15 p.m. ET on Bellator’s YouTube Channel, DAZN and CBSSports.com. Website: http://www.bellator.com/ Twitter:   / bellatormma   Facebook:   / bellatormma   YouTube:    / bellatormma   (Photo Courtesy Bellator MMA)