I guess that means he's coming back.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Tim Kennedy is going under the knife to repair a partially torn meniscus, not long after his controversial technical knockout loss to Yoel Romero at the UFC 178 pay-per-view (PPV) event back in September.
And when he returns, according to his conversation with Submission Radio, it may be in a new division.
"It's something that's very possible. Like I'm a big strong dude, but obviously I'm super short for my division, 185. When you fight guys like Luke Rockhold, Michael Bisping and Roger Gracie; like Yoel (Romero) and Rafael Natal, they're both like 6 foot, like 6'1" and they're the shortest guys I've fought I think in that division. So there's some major advantages to moving down to 170 and something that we've talked about and kicked around a lot, and I can make it. You know, like I enjoy being 230-240, but a cut to 170, I've been there before and it wouldn't be impossible."
Kennedy stands just 5'11".
The fact that he's performed so well at 185 pounds is a testament to his strength, but at age 35, the clock is ticking on his combat sports career. Ranked No. 7 as a middleweight, there is no clear indication where Kennedy fits into the 170-pound puzzle.
But it sure would be interesting.