Tim Kennedy is an American mixed martial artist and current soldier. He fought professionally from 2001 to 2016 across several prominent MMA promotions including UFC, Strikeforce, WEC, ShoMMA, HDNet Fights, and IFL. Throughout this period, Kennedy balanced his MMA pursuits with his simultaneous service in the United States Army. Kennedy has made contributions to television as a host, producer, and entrepreneur and has appeared in the documentaries Not a War Story and Send Me, and was a part of the series Hunting Hitler.