# Blackwater Ambush Wounds UFC Fighter

> Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy wounded in Congo ambush targeting Blackwater forces.
- Title: Blackwater Ambush Wounds UFC Fighter · Dallas Express
- Summary: Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy wounded in Congo ambush targeting Blackwater forces. Blackwater founder Erik Prince's security team was ambushed in Congo…
- Keywords: tim kennedy, blackwater, erik prince, congo, ufc, vectus global, m23, rwanda, drc, news, politics, Ambush
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/blackwater-founders-forces-hit-in-congo-ambush-that-wounded-former-ufc-fighter
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-10T14:33:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tim kennedy, blackwater, erik prince, congo, ufc, vectus global, m23, rwanda, drc, news, politics
## Ambush in Congo
Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy was shot three times in the leg during a September 17 ambush in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
## Casualties Reported
The attack left about 20 people dead or wounded including at least seven Congolese nationals and a former New Zealand special forces member.
## Kennedy's Condition
Kennedy is being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington with no official comment from medical center or U.S. State Department.
## Prince's Role
Blackwater founder Erik Prince operates in Congo through Vectus Global providing security and consulting services.
## Ambush Details
A source said forces supporting M23 rebel group may have tracked Vectus team using a surveillance drone.
## Rwanda Alleged
Two sources blamed Rwandan military directly while another source suggested Rwandan forces were involved in the ambush.
## No Confirmation
Representatives for Congo, Rwanda, and M23 did not respond to Reuters requests for comment on the ambush.
## Key takeaway

Blackwater founder Erik Prince's security team was ambushed in Congo, wounding former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy.