War Machine signs with Bellator

http://mmajunkie.com/news/26433/bellator-inks-polarizing-fighter-war-machine.mma
Bellator has signed War Machine (formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver before a legal name change). Again.

The 29-year-old fighter first joined Bellator in 2009 but was released
soon afterward due to disparaging political comments he posted.

Now, fresh off a victory over fellow UFC vet Roger Huerta in a regional
show, he's rejoined the organization, Bellator officials today confirmed
with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

A debut date and opponent have not been released for the former cast member of "The Ultimate Fighter 6."

"Jon's not had an easy road," stated Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn
Rebney while pointing to the fighter's family troubles and death of his
fighter. "And there's no doubt he's made some poor choices, but after
having had conversations with him since his release, he really seems to
understand where and why things went wrong and wants to make them right.
... I hope he's able to turn this second chance into something
positive."

War Machine's recent exploits have included a short-lived pornography
career, oft-criticized use of social media, multiple arrests and a
recently concluded one-year county-jail sentence due to felony assault.
He was released in July.

War Machine (12-4 MMA, 0-0 BFC), who went 1-1 with the UFC, was released
in 2008 after making controversial comments about ex-UFC champ Evan
Tanner's death and his decision to turn down a fight with
then-little-known Brandon Wolff.

Since then, he's posted a 7-2 record, which included a Nov. 26
third-round TKO of Huerta in Texas. It was his first fight in nearly 17
months due to his incarceration.

"My past has kind of shaped and molded who I've become, but the mistakes
I've made in the past have definitely made me realize that I have to
avoid certain situations in order to be the type of person I want to
be," War Machine stated. "I pressed rewind, and now I have a chance to
get my life back on track. It feels great.

"Not everyone gets this kind of opportunity. I'm just stoked to be back
in the mix here with Bellator. I didn't get released from Bellator
because I sucked. I got released because I was making poor decisions in
my life. Right now I'm just out to show the world that I do belong here
fighting the best with Bellator."

I guess that win over Huerta went a long way from him. I'm betting he fucks up again in his personal life.

Yeah not liking this signing at all.

Though it is on MTV. Par for the course over there.

OU wrote:

I guess that win over Huerta went a long way from him. I'm betting he fucks up again in his personal life.

hate to say it but I hope he does. He is a dumb fuck and thats one dude I would take a cheap shot on.

Didnt Bellator originally release him for some bullshit like ranting about Obama?

I don't like War Machine, but the fact is the guy is a pretty decent fighter.