November 30, 1981 - War Machine
A professional fighter who turned his trained capacity for violence against a former partner and her companion in a sustained attack that left one victim with severe injuries, he was ultimately convicted on 29 felony counts including rape and kidnapping. The 2014 assault drew wide attention partly because the victim, Christy Mack, publicly documented her injuries and spoke openly about what had occurred — a disclosure that shaped how the case was reported and prosecuted.
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War Machine (born Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver; November 30, 1981) is an American former professional mixed martial artist.
Koppenhaver had a 14–5 overall record in MMA fighting in various MMA promotions, including Bellator MMA and the UFC. He competed in the welterweight division. He was a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra as part of Team Serra and also competed for Bellator MMA, Tachi Palace Fights, BAMMA, and the Xtreme Fighting Championships. He also appeared in several pornographic films.
In March 2017, Koppenhaver was convicted on 29 felony counts of rape, kidnapping, domestic battery, and other charges after sexually assaulting and beating his ex-girlfriend, Christy Mack and her then-boyfriend Corey Thomas in 2014. In June 2017, he was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 36 years.
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