Jack Swagger Wins in His MMA Debut (Video)

Jake Hager (formerly Jack Swagger) won in his MMA debut tonight for Bellator, defeating J.W. Kiser with a chokehold submission about two minutes into the first round.

👊@RealJackSwagger 👊comes away with the W tonight!
Were you watching when he made history coast to coast on @ParamountNet and simulcast on @DAZN_USA?#Bellator214 pic.twitter.com/VKSadMgEiC

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) January 27, 2019

Here a video of his entrance, which featured R-Truth rapping:

⚡️ "WE THE PEOPLE" @RealJackSwagger#Bellator214 pic.twitter.com/esVLScLLYq

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) January 27, 2019

To the doubters, @RealJackSwagger says, "I've been doing some form of this since I was five years old.". 😏👊

Catch his bout with J.W. Kiser next live coast to coast on @ParamountNet and simulcast on @DAZN_USA!#Bellator214 pic.twitter.com/deJy8vdDss

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) January 27, 2019

Congratulations to @RealJackSwagger on his successful @BellatorMMA debut! #Bellator214 https://t.co/agpQHNzLql

— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019

Hager signed with Bellator in November of 2017.