There is a certain appeal that a professional wrestling star has when crossing over to mixed martial arts. Just look at the success that Brock Lesnar has had in the UFC — where he remains a popular on-again, off-again draw.
Jake Hager, known as “Jack Swagger” in the professional wrestling industry, has the pedigree to be successful in MMA. Before he got into sports entertainment, Hager was an All-American wrestler at Oklahoma University. He’s a big, athletic, charismatic heavyweight, which is why he has been given a main card slot at Bellator 214, a marquee card that features a championship clash between Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan Bader in the main event.