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Jake Hager might be trying his hand at a brand new combat sport with Dana White’s Power Slap.
Hager started off young wrestling at High School and collegiate level before getting began in skilled wrestling in 2006, signing a developmental cope with WWE and happening to grow to be a World Heavyweight, ECW World, and United States Champion before departing the corporate in 2017.
After WWE, Hager continued on the independent circuit before signing with AEW in 2019, continuing to make his MMA debut with Bellator that very same yr. Though he has not fought since extending his record to 3-0 (One no-contest) in October 2020.
Hager left AEW in 2024, announcing his retirement from pro wrestling in August last yr. And he confirmed during a recent interview with “TMZ Sports” that he can be taking his next steps in Dana White’s slap-fighting promotion, Power Slap.
“I’m so excited to announce that I’ve signed with UFC Power Slap,” he said. “They’re doing show, April seventeenth in Vegas live. I will be competing in that show within the heavyweight division… I signed a six appearance contract with them. So hopefully it’s a couple of. Absolutely, long-term.”
When asked whether he was concerned about injuries, as is so often the priority with Power Slap and slap-fighting as an entire, Hager said that he knew what he signed up for and expects injuries. But he’s confident in UFC’s ability to covering expenses in relation to any injuries, and it isn’t something he’s particularly nervous about.