DA discusses challenges of prosecuting ‘ticking time bomb’ War Machine in Christy Mack assault case

The harrowing, tragic saga of War Machine and Christy Mack finally came to an end Monday.War Machine, the former MMA fighter born as Jonathan Koppenhaver, was sentenced to 36 years to life in prison on 29 different counts, ranging from sexual assault to kidnapping, by a Clark County (Nev.) District Court judge. Mack, his ex-girlfriend, was the victim.
The charges stemmed from a 2014 crime when Koppenhaver broke into Mack’s home and attacked her and her male friend, Corey Thomas. Mack was l