ROSEMONT, Ill. – T.J. Jones is trying to make the most of his big moment ahead of Bellator 221.
It was just hours ago when Jones (1-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) was a complete unknown to most of the world. Now he’s got lots of fanfare on his side.
He made an impression at the Bellator 221 pre-fight press conference, though, revealing that he took time away from his job as a meat plant worker to fight former WWE star Jake Hager (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), also known as “Jack Swagger.”
Although Jones is a massive underdog in the fight and looks completely outmatched from a physical perspective, “Tombstone” is brimming with confidence. He showed that again at Bellator 221 ceremonial weigh-ins, taunting Hager and jawing at him before and during the staredown.
Check out the video above.
Bellator 221 takes place at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The main card streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.
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