Jake Hager talks pre-fight, round-by-round, post-fight Bellator MMA 250, AEW support, next fight

Jake Hager talks pre-fight, round-by-round, post-fight Bellator MMA 250, AEW support, next fight

Audio interview with MMA fighter and pro wrestler Jake Hager, who defeated Brandon Calton via split decision in a heavyweight battle during Bellator MMA 250 on Oct. 29, 2020. Hager goes in-depth with his pre-fight preparation, a round-by-round description, the decision and the post-fight hospital visit. Hager (3-0, 1 NC) won a split decision 28-29, 29-28, 29-28 in a three-round war. Hager, a WWE alum, also competes for All Elite Wrestling as part of The Inner Circle with Santana, Ortiz, Sammy Guevara, MJF, Wardlow and leader Chris Jericho. AEW Dynamite is 8 p.m. Wednesdays on TNT. Hager, 38, who lives in the Tampa area, is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma where he was an All-American in wrestling. He and his wife Catalina White have two children. Catalina has South Florida ties, graduating from Fort Lauderdale High School and the University of Buffalo. (Photo Courtesy Bellator MMA)