Video: Watch Tim Kennedy topple Rafael Natal in 'Troops 3' headliner

Tim Kennedy gets his long-awaited grudge match with Michael Bisping next week. To assure he got booking, though, Kennedy first had to get by Rafael Natal in October.

The middleweights headlined “UFC Fight Night 31: UFC Fight for the Troops 3? in Fort Campbell, Ky. The FOX Sports 1-televised bout, which took place in front of uniformed military personnel, saw Kennedy, who previously balanced an Army career with his pro-fighting job, send the crowd home happy.

Check out his remarkable performance above.

And catch Kennedy (17-4 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in action on April 16, when he and Bisping (24-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) headline the TUF Nations Finale in Quebec City. The Canadian event airs on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

For more on TUF Nations Finale, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.