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“Heroes Come in Every Shape and Size”: UFC Veteran’s “Powerful” Memorial Day Message Sends Fans Into a Meltdown

Published 05/29/2023, 8:15 AM EDT

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Memorial Day is a day of gratitude for Americans as they thank their fallen military personnel. However, UFC veteran Tim Kennedy had a different message for his followers on this memorial day.

Kennedy fought under the UFC, WEC, and Strikeforce, among other organizations. The 43-year-old holds an 18-6 professional record with wins over the likes of Michael Bisping, and Robbie Lawler.

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He retired in 2017 after two back-to-back UFC losses against Yoel Romero and Kelvin Gastelum.

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A former American soldier himself, Kennedy knows the importance of Memorial Day. Hence, the veteran ex-UFC star shared a powerful message on social media that resonated with many of his followers.

Fans react to Tim Kennedy’s Memorial Day message

On his Instagram, Tim Kennedy shared a short clip as a part of Memorial Day celebrations. The clip was a compilation of brave acts from common men who courageously stepped up and helped other human beings in distress. The compilation included a man saving someone from a drowning car, a bus driver and a homeless man both interfering and stopping suicide attempts, and an athlete entertaining a differentially abled fan.

In the caption, Tim Kennedy wrote, “A bus drivers, a homeless man, an athlete, someone passing by… heroes come in every shape and size. #memorialday #heroes”

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Fans in the comment section had warm reactions to the clip:

  • Nice to see the good side of humanity which is rarely seen on SM
  • It’s easy to walk or drive by. it’s hard to stop and help take the hard road every time it will feel good at the end of the day
  • So powerful, thank you for posting. Sometimes we need to be reminded that there are many good people out there.
  • Great things done by ordinary people place in extra ordinary circumstances
  • This was beautiful and gives me just a little bit more hope for humanity
  • These people were great before their actions. That’s the unlock. Be f*cking great as a daily choice so when it becomes a responsibility you can act.
  • It’s good work you’re doing, Tim. I’m proud to share this America with you.

Kennedy’s post is a gentle reminder that sometimes all it takes is a bit of kindness and a bit of courage to make a difference. Those who do that are heroes and deserve our gratitude. This is the message that the UFC veteran leaves on Memorial Day.

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Yeswanth Praveen

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Yeswanth Praveen is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports, having written over 500 articles on the sport. With a Master’s degree in English Literature, Yeswanth expertly combines his writing and storytelling skills with his passion for MMA. He was initially drawn to the sport after the intense rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov captured his attention.
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Anuj Jacob