Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy is admitting to throwing hot sauce on his military service ... apologizing for claiming he was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor among other fabrications.
The 45-year-old released a lengthy statement on social media ... saying he wants to take "full and unequivocal responsibility for a serious mistake."
"Over the years, I made public statements and gave interviews in which I unintentionally misstated aspects of my military service."
Kennedy stated the most notable lie was receiving the Bronze Star .