UFC Fighter Tim Kennedy had some eye opening comments on his military past.
The number 13 ranked UFC middleweight in the world has talked about the pride he has in serving his country. But he opened up about the subject, elaborating on what he saw and experienced in the Army in a Facebook post. The following portion of Kennedy's post contains strong language.
I'm asked daily about how and why I don't have PTSD. I'm probably the last person on Earth you should ask about this stuff. I have killed kids and women during war. I have seen my friends and fellow soldiers burn alive. My adult life is filled with the things horror movies are made of. I could have nightmares every night or be a medicated PTSD victim if I didn't choose every day to make a difference for myself and more importantly for the men that died to my left and right. I don't give a fuck about how they say we are supposed to heal. I'll tell you how to get better. You stop being a pussy. You get up early and train. You train so hard your hands bleed, and you sweat acid. You train so hard you collapse seeing stars. You go get cleaned up. Have a healthy meal. Look your best, dress nice. Then know that the real work is about to start. Find something bigger than yourself and pour every ounce of who you are into it.
The full post from Kennedy can be found here. As of writing this story, Kennedy's post has 31,000 likes, 12,000 shares and 2,700 comments. Also in the post is a photo of the 37 year old fighter in what looks like a military boat.
Kennedy's last fight was against Yoel Romero in a losing effort at UFC 178. He is rumored to fight Rashad Evans at UFC 205, the company’s debut in New York City.
