“Watching everybody have such a fantastic time, loving life, loving America - I wish that was the feeling year-round, that it didn't take the Fourth of July for us to be like, 'Yeah, America is awesome.'”

American soldier and retired mixed martial artist

Timothy Fred Kennedy is an American soldier, retired mixed martial artist, and television host, known for balancing a professional fighting career with service in the United States Army. He was born in 1979 and fought professionally from 2001 to 2016. Kennedy competed in organizations including the UFC, Strikeforce, the WEC, ShoMMA, and HDNet Fights, and he also represented the Chicago Red Bears in the IFL. He is a member of the United States Army Special Forces, and he has also worked as a producer and entrepreneur.