![]() He followed this up with an impressive win over Zak Cummings in the main event of ShoMMA 3. Kennedy returned to mixed martial arts in 2009 with a win over Nick Thompson at Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. During this time he wrote a three part series of "Letters from a Foreign Land" that chronicled his time in combat. He then fought for the now defunct International Fight League in 2007, and did not fight in 2008 due to Army deployments overseas. In 2003 he entered and won a one-night tournament at Extreme Challenge 50, winning all three of his fights. In 1999, Kennedy began training with Chuck Liddell, Jake Shields, Gan McGee, and John Hackleman at The Pit in San Luis Obispo. He first started fighting in 1996, amassing a record of 30–1 over the next five years. Kennedy began training at Dokan School of Martial Arts in Atascadero, California under Terry Kelly and Barry Smith. Army Special Forces, praising the leadership of Secretary of Defense James Mattis and National Security Adviser H.R. On April 16, 2017, Kennedy announced his reenlistment into the U.S. ![]() In August 2009, Kennedy transitioned from active duty to the Texas Army National Guard, joined 19th Special Forces Group and served in the position of Special Forces Weapons Sergeant, and has continued to serve with the Texas Army National Guard since then.Īmong Kennedy's multiple awards are the Army's Bronze Star Medal. Kennedy deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) multiple times. During this time he was also a sniper, sniper instructor, and the principal combatives instructor for C Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. In 2007, he completed Ranger School and was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group, where he served on Operational Detachment Alpha. Kennedy was featured in Dick Couch's book about Green Beret selection called Chosen Soldier under the moniker "Tom Kendall". Tim Kennedy joined the Army on January 4, 2004, and completed Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training, Airborne School, Special Forces Assessment and Selection and the Special Forces Qualification Course. To offset her influence on him, Kennedy's father enrolled Tim and his brother in boxing lessons, wrestling teams, and Japanese ju-jitsu classes. As a youth, Kennedy's mother placed him in cooking and piano lessons. Kennedy grew up the second son of three children in a Christian family in Atascadero, California. He is also a television host, producer, and entrepreneur. Kennedy is one of the few fighters to simultaneously serve in the United States Army and fight professionally. ![]() A professional from 2001 until 2016, he has fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, the WEC, ShoMMA, HDNet Fights, and represented the Chicago Red Bears in the IFL. Timothy Fred Kennedy (born September 1, 1979) is an American soldier and retired mixed martial artist. San Luis Obispo, California, United Statesģrd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royler Gracie īlack belt in Jujitsu under Terry Keller and Barry Smith īlack belt in Matt Larsen's Modern Army Combative Program Tim Kennedy at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo in 2016 ![]()
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