I grew up in one of the most prolific high-school-wrestling programs in the country, and MMA fighters are more successful when they have that amateur-wrestling background. — Jake Hager Copy Share Image
I feel like being a professional wrestling has definitely made me a better MMA fighter. — Jake Hager Copy Share Image
A long time ago I learned how to shut my mouth, listen to my coaches and put trust in my coaches. — Jake Hager Copy Share Image
When I was leaving college, getting ready to graduate with a degree in finance, I had job interviews for months and months - and… — Jake Hager Copy Share Image
A lot of people want me to say negative things about WWE, but I'm very grateful for my career there. — Jake Hager Copy Share Image
Going through life is always scary doing something new, at the same time it is very exciting. — Jake Hager Copy Share Image
I was never the best athlete, but I knew how to be coached and I knew how to work hard at it. — Jake Hager Copy Share Image
If you go back and look at WWE Magazine, they asked me when I was going to win my first world championship and I… — Jake Hager Copy Share Image
I'm a conservative. I voted for Donald Trump and back in 2016 everybody was talking about, 'Oh my God, here's another TV character trying… — Jake Hager Copy Share Image
A lot of great fighters were amateur wrestlers first and you can study them on film to see how they adapted the techniques. — Jake Hager Copy Share Image
