Jake Hager has been an All-American wrestler at OU.
He's been the All-American American in WWE.
But his role as a mixed-martial arts heavyweight in Bellator is a role that makes him think back to his days in Perry, before high school and college stardom. As he brings a 2-0 record into Thursday's bout against Brandon Calton on the Bellator 250 card, The Oklahoman caught up with Hager before his fight.
Q: You’re now 2-0 in Bellator, how have you just been enjoying MMA so far?
A: It’s really been a blessing, it really has.