Tim Kennedy, a Green Beret and former UFC star, revealed in a social media post Friday night that he had once been partnered on a military reality television competition with the suspect involved in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion.
In a post on Instagram, Kennedy shared that more than a decade ago he competed on the History Channel’s “Ultimate Soldier Challenge” alongside Matthew Livelsberger, a US Army service Colorado member.
Matthew Livelsberger poses in an undated photograph. (Pak Gazette)
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“13 years ago I competed in a shooting competition on the History Channel called ‘The Ultimate Soldiers Challenge’. My partner in this competition was Matt Burg (aka Matt Livelsberger). Last night, when I saw old photos of him on the news, I assumed It was the same guy.”
Kennedy said in the post that he was “astonished” to learn that Livelsberger was the driver of the Tesla cyber truck that exploded in front of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year’s Day.
The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year’s Day has been identified as 37-year-old Matthew Alan Livelsberger. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
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“He was a sincere, hard-working, talented and competent Special Forces operator. I am shocked and heartbroken to hear the news,” he continued. “None of this makes sense and I, like many others, am confused and want answers.”
Tim Kennedy during his middleweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 6, 2013. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)
Police said Livelsberger, 37, was shot in the head in what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot before the vehicle detonated. He was identified by his tattoos, credit cards and a military ID found on him.
Livelsberger was a U.S. Army special operations soldier who had several addresses associated with him and was on leave in Germany, where he was serving with the 10th Special Forces Group.
