Ex-UFC star reveals surprising link to the suspect of Vegas Cybertruck explosion

Active-duty US Army solider Matthew Livelsberger appeared in a 2013 reality show where he showcased his tactical & marksmanship skills over a decade before taking his life in the New Years Day explosion in front of Trump Hotel Las Vegas.

Tim Kennedy, a Green Beret and former UFC star, revealed in a social media post late Friday that he had once been partnered in 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 in the History Channel’s "Ultimate Soldier Challenge" alongside Matthew Livelsberger, a U.S. Army service member from Colorado. 

Matthew Livelsberger poses in an undated photograph. (Fox News)

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"13 years ago I competed in a shooting competition on 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 put together that it was the same guy."

Kennedy said in the post that he was "flabbergasted" to learn that Livelsberger was the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that blew up outside Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day. 

The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that blew up outside 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 flabbergasted and heartbroken to hear the news," he continued. "None of this makes