Jonathan Koppenhaver, the ex-Bellator fighter also known as War Machine, entered a ‘not guilty' plea on 32 felony counts in his first appearance in a Las Vegas courtroom on Wednesday, stemming from the alleged brutal assault of his former girlfriend Christy Mack.

Koppenhaver, who initially faced nine felony counts for the alleged altercation that left Mack and a second victim, Corey Thomas, hospitalized in the early morning hours of August 8th, now faces a total of 32 felony charges stretching back to May 2013 according to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, including but not limited to: "attempted murder, sexual assault, battery, coercion, preventing or dissuading a witness or victim from reporting a crime, and first-degree kidnapping resulting in substantial bodily harm."

A former cast member of The Ultimate Fighter, who compiled a 2-1 record in Bellator, Koppenhaver was captured "without incident" by the United States Marshals and representatives of the Simi Valley Police Department following a week-long manhunt on Aug. 15th at an Extended Stay America Hotel in Simi Valley, Calif.

Koppenhaver is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 17th. If convicted, the former fighter faces a possibility of life in prison without the option of parole.