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War Machine reportedly on suicide watch after failed suicide attempt in jail prior to trial
Oct 16, 2014 - 7:45:00 PM War Machine reportedly on suicide watch after failed suicide attempt in jail prior to trial

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Former UFC and Bellator fighter War Machine is in jail in Nevada awaiting trial on several charges surrounding the severe beating of his ex-girlfriend Christy Mack and her friend Corey Thomas.

He has a court date tomorrow, but earlier this week, the story took another sad turn, as TMZ.com reports that War Machine - formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver - attempted suicide in his jail cell this week, and has been placed on suicide watch.

Per the report:

"Tuesday night around 9:30 an officer was walking by War Machine's cell in Clark County Jail. The officer saw him sitting on the ground with his feet up on the bunk bed. When the officer called to him he was unresponsive.

The officer went into the cell and found the ex-MMA fighter had a piece of linen around his neck which was tied to the leg of the bed -- and his face was purple. The officer cut the linen, removed it ... and we're told War Machine's breathing became less strained and he attempted to speak.

He's currently in a medical isolation cell on suicide watch. We're told officers found what appeared to be a suicide note in the cell."

Penick's Analysis: Koppenhaver is a violent, mentally ill man who belongs in prison with regular mental examinations. This is another sign of that. This failed suicide attempt doesn't bring overwhelming pity to the man, but it's just another really unfortunate addition to this story. There's nothing positive about anything that's happened in this entire situation.