Ben Askren Posts Emotional Message to Wife After Nearly Losing His Life originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren, who has been hospitalized in Wisconsin after a severe case of pneumonia, said in a post on social media Wednesday that he had ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren says he found faith after undergoing a double lung transplant last month. The 40-year-old said ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren says he "died four times" before having a double lung transplant after being taken to hospital with severe pneumonia.

Askren transitioned to MMA after an amateur wrestling career that saw him represent the United States in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He quickly found success in the cage after winning the Bellator ...

Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren, who has been hospitalized in Wisconsin after a severe case of pneumonia, said in a post on social media Wednesday he had undergone a double lung ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren turned to Christianity after he was diagnosed with a severe case of pneumonia, which ...

Ben Askren is still on the mend with hopes that he’ll be able to leave the hospital soon but he’s not allowing himself to get mired in pity after requiring a double lung transplant to survive.

Olympic wrestler and former UFC fighter Ben Askren has undergone a double lung transplant after battling severe pneumonia AP Jul 9, 2025 ...

His wife, Amy, had said in a series of social media posts that Askren was put on a ventilator in June and placed on the donor list for a lung transplant on June 24.

Former Olympic wrestler, MMA star Ben Askren recovering after double lung transplant by: The Associated Press Posted: Jul 10, 2025 / 09:32 AM CDT Updated: Jul 10, 2025 / 12:24 PM CDT ...