"Three bullets in my leg..." Former UFC fighter and 'war mercenary' narrowly escapes 'ambush gunfire' in Congo, as 20 killed or wounded in bloody incident

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Tim Kennedy (47), a former UFC middleweight fighter and U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, was shot while carrying out a private mercenary operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa.

The British newspaper "The Sun" recently reported that "Kennedy was hit by three bullets in his leg after being targeted by an ambush from armed forces in Congo."

Kennedy was dispatched to Congo as part of "Vectus Global," a private military company (PMC) founded by Eric Prince, the founder of the notorious PMC "Blackwater." This mercenary team carried out operations on behalf of the Congolese government, including protecting mining revenues, eradicating smuggling, and tax collection.

On the 17th of last month, the mercenary team came under a sudden ambush attack during an operation. The engagement resulted in as many as 20 casualties. Kennedy, who was shot in the leg, fortunately survived and was urgently evacuated to the United States. He is currently resting at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland.

The Congolese government estimates that rebels supported by Rwanda led this attack.

Kennedy has not yet made an official statement regarding his health condition or the details of the engagement. However, posts have continued to appear on his social media (SNS) recently. Numerous mixed martial arts (MMA) fans who learned of the shooting incident left supportive comments on his Instagram, saying "Glad you are safe" and "Praying for a speedy recovery."

During his 15-year career as a mixed martial arts fighter, Kennedy competed in five fights in the UFC. During his active military service, he was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and built an impressive record, including receiving the Bronze Star Medal.

However, last year, suspicions arose that he had exaggerated his military service records, leading to an investigation into allegations of "medal fraud." At the time, Kennedy explained, "I have never directly claimed to have received a Bronze Star Medal with a 'V' device symbolizing valor," and "Upon discovering incorrectly listed profiles on the internet, such as through external reservation services, I took immediate corrective action."

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