Former UFC Star Arrested Locally
Written by admin on March 31, 2010
A former Ultimate Fighter who legally changed his name to “War Machine” was arrested Tuesday night in Pacific Beach.
The 28-year-old formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver was involved in an altercation at Thrusters Lounge on Mission Boulevard near Emerald Street about 10:50 p.m., San Diego police said.
A bouncer told officers that the mixed martial artist was “going crazy,” police said.
He ran away when police arrived and was arrested about 10 minutes later a few blocks away at Bayard Street and Garnet Avenue.
He will face charges of assault with a deadly weapon, police said. Officers said the professional fighter struck at least one person in the head with his fist, which could have caused severe injury, though no one was hospitalized.
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