Episode 3: Tim Kennedy

In episode 3 of Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports, I address how a former UFC fighter and former Green Beret found himself at the center of a stolen‑valor scandal. I'll explain where the claims stem from, what could happen if Kennedy is found guilty, and why this is such a big deal to the MMA and military communities. 

 

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SOURCES: 

https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/ufc-vet-tim-kennedy-reportedly-under-investigation-after-admitting-to-lying-about-military-service-record-181117808.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Kennedy_(fighter)

https://x.com/TimKennedyMMA/status/1942787440722248111

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/07/10/tim-kennedy-green-beret-and-army-hype-man-under-investigation-lying-about-combat-valor.html

https://americanwarriorshow.libsyn.com/tim-kennedy-special-operations-warriorprofessional-fighter

https://www.instagram.com/p/DEgl2Ljx44i/