JON KOPPENHAVER RUMORS

War Machine injured, unable to compete in Bellator Welterweight tournament

It looks like the injury bug isn’t just hitting the UFC; Bellator has been struck as well. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney announced in an interview following Bellator 83 that War Machine has been forced out of the Welterweight tournament with a broken Fibia, as well as a torn ACL. The man formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver was expected to take part in Bellator’s welterweight tournament...
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December 07, 2012  |  Discuss

War Machine injured, out of upcoming Bellator welterweight tournament

Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney announced during Friday’s Bellator 83 that injures have forced War Machine (aka Jon Koppenhaver) out of their welterweight tournament which begins in January 2013. Shortly afterwards War Machine confirmed the news on Twitter that he had a torn ACL and fractured tibia. I guess the cat is out of the bag. 2 weeks ago I tore my ACL and fractured my tibia....
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December 07, 2012  |  Discuss

War Machine’s final 48 hrs

The fighter formerly known as  Jon Koppenhaver has had his fair share of ups and downs since his run on season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter. Koppenhaver has since legally changed his name to War Machine, done some porn and gotten himself in some trouble with the law. War Machine was convicted last year and sentenced to one year in jail for felony charges. He seemed to get his life...
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March 14, 2012  |  Discuss

War Machine to serve another prison sentence

War Machine, formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver, will be sent back to prison in the next two weeks to serve another year long sentence
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February 03, 2012  |  Discuss

War Machine Headed Back to Prison

Following six brief months of freedom, it appears controversial mixed martial arts fighter War Machine (formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver) is headed back to the slammer. The 30-year-old tweeted about his unfortunate predicament on Thursday afternoon. “Seems my year in jail wasnt enough. Just got sentenced to another year in Vegas for some old [BS],” War Machine posted. “Nevermind...
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February 02, 2012  |  Discuss

Jon ‘War Machine’ Koppenhaver Signs With Bellator Fighting Championship

No one needs to tell Jon Koppenhaver what it means to hit rock bottom. After being raised by a substance-abusing mother and spending over a year in state prison, “War Machine” has seen it all. Only 29 years old and coming off a dominating TKO victory over former Bellator and UFC fighter Roger Huerta, the [...]
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December 08, 2011  |  Discuss

Bellator Brings War Machine Into the Welterweight Mix

On the heels of his TKO victory over former UFC star Roger Huerta, Bellator has decided to roll the dice on War Machine (Pictured), formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver before having his name legally changed. The controversial fighter is expected to resurrect his MMA career as a contestant in Bellator’s Welterweight Tournament in Season 6. “Jon’s not had an easy road,” said...
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December 08, 2011  |  Discuss
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