Tim Kennedy
American Special Forces soldier and mixed martial arts fighter
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| September 2024 | Apogee Cedar Park plans to expand to include middle school students in the fall. |
| September 2024 | Apogee Cedar Park plans to expand to include middle school students in the fall. |
| 2022 | Tim Kennedy co-authored a book titled 'Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself', which was published by Atria Books. |
| 2022 | Tim Kennedy co-authored a book titled 'Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself', which was published by Atria Books. |
| 2021 | Tim Kennedy opened a charter school in Austin, Texas, called Apogee Cedar Park, which is based on the Acton Academy model that emphasizes student-led learning. |
| 2021 | Tim Kennedy opened a charter school in Austin, Texas, called Apogee Cedar Park, which is based on the Acton Academy model that emphasizes student-led learning. |
| 2019 | Kennedy was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. |
| 2019 | Kennedy was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. |
| 2017 | Tim Kennedy produced and hosted the documentary 'Not a War Story'. |
| 2017 | Tim Kennedy produced and hosted the documentary 'Not a War Story'. |
| April 16 2017 | Kennedy announced his reenlistment into the U.S. Army Special Forces. |
| April 16 2017 | Kennedy announced his reenlistment into the U.S. Army Special Forces. |
| January 17 2017 | Kennedy announced his retirement from MMA, stating he no longer desired to fight professionally and thanking supporters, including the US Army, for their backing during his career. |
| January 17 2017 | Kennedy announced his retirement from MMA, stating he no longer desired to fight professionally and thanking supporters, including the US Army, for their backing during his career. |
| 2016 | Tim Kennedy retired from professional mixed martial arts after a career that spanned 15 years. |
| 2016 | Tim Kennedy retired from professional mixed martial arts after a career that spanned 15 years. |
| December 2016 | Kennedy faced Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 206 after Evans was unable to compete. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round. |
| December 2016 | Kennedy faced Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 206 after Evans was unable to compete. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round. |
| November 12 2016 | Kennedy was initially expected to face Rashad Evans at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden, but the bout was canceled when Evans was pulled from the fight due to medical issues. |
| November 12 2016 | Kennedy was initially expected to face Rashad Evans at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden, but the bout was canceled when Evans was pulled from the fight due to medical issues. |
| 2014 | Tim Kennedy co-produced the TV documentary 'Warriors'. |
| 2014 | Tim Kennedy co-produced the TV documentary 'Warriors'. |
| September 27 2014 | Kennedy fought Yoel Romero at UFC 178, losing via technical knockout in the third round. Despite the loss, he earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his performance. |
| September 27 2014 | Kennedy fought Yoel Romero at UFC 178, losing via technical knockout in the third round. Despite the loss, he earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his performance. |
| April 16 2014 | Kennedy faced Michael Bisping at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale and won the fight via unanimous decision. |
| April 16 2014 | Kennedy faced Michael Bisping at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale and won the fight via unanimous decision. |
| 2013 | Tim Kennedy was ranked #7 Import of the Year by UFC.com. |
| 2013 | Tim Kennedy was ranked #7 Import of the Year by UFC.com. |
| November 6 2013 | Kennedy was scheduled to face Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight For The Troops 3, but instead fought Rafael Natal after Machida was pulled from the bout. Kennedy won the fight via knockout in the first round, earning his first Knockout of the Night bonus. |
| November 6 2013 | Kennedy was scheduled to face Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight For The Troops 3, but instead fought Rafael Natal after Machida was pulled from the bout. Kennedy won the fight via knockout in the first round, earning his first Knockout of the Night bonus. |
| July 6 2013 | Kennedy faced Roger Gracie at UFC 162, winning the fight via unanimous decision after successfully defending against Gracie's submission attempts. |
| July 6 2013 | Kennedy faced Roger Gracie at UFC 162, winning the fight via unanimous decision after successfully defending against Gracie's submission attempts. |
| January 2013 | In January 2013, Tim Kennedy was listed among the fighters scheduled to be brought over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship after the closure of the Strikeforce organization. |
| January 2013 | In January 2013, Tim Kennedy was listed among the fighters scheduled to be brought over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship after the closure of the Strikeforce organization. |
| January 12 2013 | Kennedy faced Trevor Smith at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine, winning the bout via submission in the third round. |
| January 12 2013 | Kennedy faced Trevor Smith at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine, winning the bout via submission in the third round. |
| July 14 2012 | Kennedy faced Luke Rockhold for the Strikeforce Middleweight championship at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy, losing the fight via unanimous decision. |
| July 14 2012 | Kennedy faced Luke Rockhold for the Strikeforce Middleweight championship at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy, losing the fight via unanimous decision. |
| July 2011 | Kennedy returned to face Robbie Lawler at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson, winning the fight via unanimous decision. |
| July 2011 | Kennedy returned to face Robbie Lawler at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson, winning the fight via unanimous decision. |
| March 5 2011 | Kennedy was expected to face Jason Miller at Strikeforce 32, but Miller was injured and replaced by Melvin Manhoef, whom Kennedy defeated via submission in the first round. |
| March 5 2011 | Kennedy was expected to face Jason Miller at Strikeforce 32, but Miller was injured and replaced by Melvin Manhoef, whom Kennedy defeated via submission in the first round. |
| August 21 2010 | Kennedy lost a 5-round decision to Ronaldo Souza for the vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Championship at Strikeforce: Houston. |
| August 21 2010 | Kennedy lost a 5-round decision to Ronaldo Souza for the vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Championship at Strikeforce: Houston. |
| June 16 2010 | Kennedy fought Trevor Prangley at Strikeforce: Los Angeles, winning via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in the first round. |
| June 16 2010 | Kennedy fought Trevor Prangley at Strikeforce: Los Angeles, winning via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in the first round. |
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