Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy is currently receiving medical care for three gunshot wounds sustained during a violent incident in the Democratic Republic of Congo that left 20 individuals dead or wounded. The attack occurred on September 17 in South Kivu province, and Kennedy, 47, is now being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, as reported by Newsweek.

Derrick Van Orden, a U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin, provided an update on social media, expressing gratitude for Kennedy's survival and urging prayers for his recovery and for peace for his family.

Kennedy was reportedly in the region working with Vectus Global, a private security firm, at the time of the attack.

Throughout his mixed martial arts (MMA) career, Kennedy achieved an 18-6 record, with his last fight resulting in a defeat against Kelvin Gastelum in 2016. Notably, he knocked out Rafael Natal during UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 in late 2013.

Making his MMA debut in August 2001, Kennedy faced an early setback with a first-round loss to Scott Smith but rebounded strongly, winning his next eight fights. He challenged for the Strikeforce middleweight title twice, facing tough opponents like Ronaldo Souza and Luke Rockhold, both of whom later won the same belt in the UFC.

Despite a strong career, Kennedy's journey concluded with back-to-back knockout losses to Yoel Romero and Gastelum.