War Machine (mixed martial artist)
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Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver[lower-alpha 1] (born November 30, 1981) is an American incarcerated felon, former professional mixed martial artist, and former pornographic actor.[3][4][5] He is serving a life sentence for multiple counts of rape, kidnapping, domestic battery, and other charges.
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Born | Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver (1981-11-30) November 30, 1981 (age 42) Simi Valley, California, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
Division | Welterweight |
Reach | 72 in (180 cm) |
Fighting out of | San Diego, California |
Team | Team Undisputed |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[1] |
Years active | 2004–2013 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 19 |
Wins | 14 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 6 |
Losses | 5 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 1 |
University | The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Criminal information | |
Status | Incarcerated |
Conviction(s) |
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Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 36 years |
Details | |
Injured | Christine Mackinday, Corey Thomas |
Weapon | Kitchen knife |
Date apprehended | August 15, 2014 |
Imprisoned at | High Desert State Prison, Nevada |
Koppenhaver had a 14–5 overall record in mixed martial arts fighting in various MMA promotions, including Bellator 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.[6]
In March 2017, he was convicted on 29 felony counts after sexually assaulting and beating his ex-girlfriend Christine Mackinday, as well as beating her boyfriend during an incident in 2014. On June 5, 2017, he was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 36 years.[1]