Jack Gallagher, a former WWE star, has now turned to MMA as his profession.
Under his real name, Jack Claffey, he made his pro-MMA debut over the weekend for Full Contact Contender, FCC 32, which aired on UFC fight pass. He fought as a bantamweight and took on Marlon Jones.
The fight didn’t last so long as Marlon TKO’d him in round one, which you can see below:
Marlon Jones brings it EARLY and gets the first-round TKO finish
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The former WWE star did win two amateur fights in 2015 and 2016. He posted a message on Instagram saying he is disappointed in himself:
“Here’s my favorite photo from last night. Very disappointed in myself and my performance. Happy the night ended with a win for @blackiechan_soda, who’s worked exceptionally hard for it. (Pictured here doing his best Steve Austin impression.) Thank you to everyone that’s reached out. Messages of support are always welcomed and appreciated. One win and one loss in 2022; life is all about balance. Bring on 2023! But first, coffee, cake, and @clara_sinclare.”
He worked the WWE Cruiserweight Classic in 2016. Following the tournament before signing with the company where he worked on the 205 Live brand. He was let go by WWE in June 2020 following a sexual assault allegation.
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