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Ben Askren details his battle with pneumonia, leading to a double lung transplant, and expresses gratitude for fan support ...
Former MMA fighter and wrestler Ben Askren has detailed his time in the hospital in a new update. The athlete, who suffered a medical crisis between May 28 and July 2, posted a video on Instagram ...
According to social media updates from his wife Amy, Askren was put on a ventilator in June and later placed on a donor list ...
Former Olympic wrestler Ben Askren is opening up about his time waiting for a lung transplant after contracting a critical ...
Askren reflects on his near-death experience and the overwhelming support from fans as he relearns how to live.
In an Instagram post, Ben Askren updated fans and friends on his health from his hospital bed after a double-lung transplant.
Ben Askren feels like he's attended his own funeral – but he hasn't. He's still alive. And not only that, he's now talking.
Former UFC and mixed martial artist Ben Askren took to his Instagram handle on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to give his fans and ...
Ben Askren speaks for the first time after a lung transplant following severe pneumonia, sharing his near-death experience ...
MMA fans were shocked as Ben Askren revealed his near-death experience from a hospital bed. Suffering from severe pneumonia, the former UFC star under ...
Jake Paul calls Ben Askren one of the “toughest fighters ever” following news of Askren’s double lung transplant recovery ...
Ben Askren feels like he's attended his own funeral – but he hasn't. ... His hospitalization and near-death experience sent shockwaves through the wrestling and combat sports communities.