Jon 'War Machine' Koppenhaver Sentenced to Life in Prison, Eligible for Parole | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Emma Valentine
Published Mar 24, 2026
Former MMA fighter Jon "War Machine" Koppenhaver was reportedly sentenced to life in prison Monday.
Yasmeen Hassan of KTNV in Las Vegas reported the news and noted there is the possibility of parole in 36 years. The sentencing was for the sexual assault and battery of his ex-girlfriend, Christy Mack, per KTNV.
Hassan shared a look inside the courtroom:
Yasmeen Hassan @YasmeenTV#BREAKING #NEWS: #WarMachine sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 36 years.
Analise Ortiz of KTNV reported in March Koppenhaver was found guilty on 29 counts of sexual assault and battery. On March 20, KTNV noted the jury didn't reach a unanimous verdict on two counts of attempted murder.
According to Hassan, Mack said on Monday she was still fearful of her life when it came to Koppenhaver:
Yasmeen Hassan @YasmeenTV"I know when he gets out, he will kill me." - Christy Mack
Mack suffered 18 broken bones and a ruptured liver when she was assaulted by Koppenhaver, per Jane McManus of espnW.com.