UFC veteran Tim Kennedy allegedly ambushed and wounded in Congo

UFC veteran and U.S. Army Green Beret Tim Kennedy has reportedly been ambushed and wounded while in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Kennedy is a decorated Army sniper and special forces operator. He served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and doesn’t shy away from telling war stories during his time defending the country. But despite his experience in the field, Kennedy came close to a fatal injury while in DRC.

According to reports, Tim Kennedy was part of a three-man squad that came under fire during an ambush in Central Africa. The attack took place on September 17, when Kennedy’s element came under fire. Throughout the ambush, Kennedy sustained multiple gunshot wounds, most notably three shots to the leg. The squad’s evacuation allegedly took close to eight hours, but Kennedy was medevaced back to the United States for medical treatment, where he remains in stable condition.

While no official reports have surfaced on their purpose for being in Congo, rumors have come to light linking the operatives to a U.S. private military firm associated with Erik Prince, an American businessman and Blackwater founder. Other reports claim they may have clashed with Russia’s Africa Corps during their operation, though neither claim has been confirmed.

Despite being struck with several gunshot wounds, Tim Kennedy was the lucky one. Lance Corporal Justin Conaglen, a former elite New Zealand SAS member, was tragically killed during the altercation. New Zealand authorities have opened an investigation into Conaglen’s death, but no official comment has been made by any of the survivors due to the strict operational security and non-disclosure boundaries common with other private military contracting.

Alongside Tim Kennedy being wounded and the devastating loss of Conaglen, there was a third unnamed agent who was also injured.

Stay tuned for further updates as the story of Tim Kennedy’s ambush continues to unfold.