Strikeforce: Kennedy thankful to face Lawlor, other opportunities

Strikeforce’s Tim Kennedy fascinates fans already with his impressive, extensive military experience, but the middleweight’s exhilarating life doesn’t stop at fighting and serving his country.

Kennedy made the commitment to serve in the United States Army in 2004, and has followed through on his obligation to his country ever since.  Kennedy has been deployed overseas multiple times, and it put a hold on his rising MMA career.  The possibility of the same scenario happening again is very real, and if it does, the soldier will not hesitate to make the same decision.

“I’m still 19^th Special Forces Group,” Kennedy told MMA DieHards. “If something comes up there is always that chance.”

For now, thankfully, nothing has come up to pry away Kennedy from his family and his occupation as a professional mixed martial artist.

CONTINUE READING ARTICLE