Former MMA fighter War Machine pleaded not guilty to a multitude of felony charges on Thursday during an appearance in Clark County District Court in Nevada.
USA Today‘s MMAjunkie.com reported the latest details on the fighter’s legal status. War Machine continues to be incarcerated while he awaits a ruling on his alleged transgressions, as the trial date is scheduled for February.
War Machine’s ex-girlfriend Christy Mack and her friend Corey Thomas were allegedly attacked by War Machine on Aug. 8, leaving Mack with a lacerated liver and severe injuries to her face. It led to War Machine’s Aug. 15 arrest at a Simi Valley, California, hotel.
War Machine, 32, carried out a failed suicide attempt on Oct. 14, the day he was meant to appear in court to negotiate terms of a plea deal (h/t CNN.com). He faces 34 felony counts for his alleged crimes, including attempted murder and domestic battery.
The last time War Machine fought was at Bellator 104 in a loss to Ron Keslar. War Machine had won his two previous Bellator fights but lost his only UFC fight in an appearance at UFC 84 to Yoshiyuki Yoshida, comprising part of his 14-5 career MMA professional record.
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