Porn star Christy Mack attack: MMA fighter War Machine smiles in court despite facing life in jail for kidnap and sex attack on his ex-girlfriend

Mar 20, 2017

EX-UFC star War Machine faces life in prison after being found guilty of beating porn star and ex-girlfriend Christy Mack.

But the fighter, real name Jon Koppenhaver, avoided two charges of attempted murder which were declared a mistrial by the judge in Las Vegas.

The MMA fighter known as War Machine grinned in court despite the fact he faces life in prison

In total War Machine, real name Jon Koppenhaver, was found guilty on 29 of 34 charges

He was found guilty of sexually abusing and beating his porn star ex-girlfriend Christy Mack

In total War Machine was found guilty on 29 of 34 charges. He was convicted on numerous charges including sexual assault, kidnapping, coercion and battery.

As a result he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Koppenhaver broke into Mack’s house on August 8, 2014, and attacked her and boyfriend Corey Thomas, leaving both with serious injuries.

Christy Mack has also posted photos to social media showing off her glamorous look

Christy Mack poses in a bikini and with purple hair

Christy Mack shows off a selfie while covering up her buxome chest — Christy Mack shows off a selfie while covering up her buxom chest

Christy Mack was left battered and with swollen eyes and lips in hospital

Pictures of Christy Mack were posted on Instagram showing her stricken in a hospital bed

Mack testified against her former boyfriend during the trial

Mack breaks down in tears during her emotional testimony

The adult film actress suffered a severely ruptured liver as well as a number of other injuries

She later posted horrific photos of her injuries on social media

Mack, who suffered broken teeth, a fractured rib and severely ruptured liver in the beating, told the court she remembered her ex say: “Now I have to kill you because people saw you trying to escape.

“Now I have to take you out to the desert and kill you.”

Mack testified that during her 15-month relationship with Koppenhaver, fights often escalated to him choking her until she became unconscious.

She also claimed Koppenhaver to have his Navy SEAL friends attack her if he ended up in jail.

Jon Koppenhaver was found guilty on 29 of 34 charges

War Machine fought as a welterweight in his UFC days

Koppenhaver's defense attorney took the unusual step Thursday of conceding Koppenhaver's guilt on eight domestic battery charges for punching and injuring Mack and using a knife.

Attorney Jay Leiderman told the jury that Koppenhaver also was guilty of threatening Mack's boyfriend at the time, Corey Thomas, to dissuade him from going to police.

Convictions on those nine felony counts alone may get Koppenhaver decades in state prison.

Thomas said he allegedly suffered a broken nose, dislocated shoulder, scrapes, bruises and bite marks in the attack.

Koppenhaver was arrested on August 18, 2014 after spending ten days on the run. He later attempted suicide.

He pleaded not guilty to all charges and said the incident came about from a misunderstanding. The 35-year-old will now await sentencing on June 5.

Here the former couple are pictured together in a bathroom mirror selfie

Mack described harrowing instances of abuse during her time on the stand

Christy Mack, who was born Christine Mackinday, is an American nude model, dancer and porn star.

Tattoo modelling was her break into the industry with Christy being part of photo shoots for Rebel Ink and Inked Girls.

Christy met MMA fighter Koppenhaver at a photo shoot in 2013.

She said: “It was an amazing connection. I fell in love really quick.”

Christy even got a tattoo declaring herself as the “Property of War Machine”.

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