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VIDEO: Tim Kennedy continues to bring the pre-fight funny

By Kevin Lilley on November 6, 2013 Army, Mixed martial arts, UFC, Uncategorized

Army Sgt. 1st Class Tim Kennedy will fight in front of a decidedly friendly crowd tonight at Fort Campbell, Ky., in the main event of the third UFC “Fight for the Troops” card. Kennedy (16-4) will battle fellow 185-pounder Rafael “Sapo” Natal (17-4-1). That’s “Natal.” With a “T”: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOTscXtjK0k[/youtube] Honest mistake — after all, Kennedy’s been busy in the run-up to tonight’s fight, continuing his stellar history of media-darling-ness: After his initial opponent, Lyoto Machida, was moved off the card to replace the injured Michael Bisping in an earlier event, Kennedy Twitter-bombed nearly the entire UFC roster, seeking a replacement.…

UFC shuffle leaves Tim Kennedy without opponent for 'Fight for the Troops' main event

By Kevin Lilley on September 30, 2013 Mixed martial arts, UFC

Wanted: Middleweight martial artist willing to step into cage in front of loud group of soldiers at Kentucky military installation, fight Texas National Guardsman who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and hasn’t been knocked out in 20 professional bouts. Experience a plus. Medical insurance probably also a good idea. Tim Kennedy had been set to headline “UFC Fight Night 31: UFC Fight For the Troops 3” at Fort Campbell, Ky., on Nov. 6 against Lyoto Machida, a former 205-pound champion set to drop to 185 pounds in what would be the biggest fight of Kennedy’s career. But late last week,…

Titans owner hosting GIs at Super Bowl

By Sean Smyth on February 5, 2012 Army, Football, Uncategorized

Here’s a classy move: Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams is recognizing soldiers at Fort Campbell, Ky., and he’s hosting some of them at today’s Super Bowl. Thirty-three Campbell GIs took off early today and made the 300-mile trip to Indy.

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