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

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren's life is forever changed, but his wife is forever grateful. Six days after Amy Askren announced that Ben was officially on the lung transplant list, she revealed ...

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 ...

According to his wife, Ben Askren has received his double lung transplant. Askren has been hospitalized for several weeks with severe pneumonia. About a week ago, Askren’s wife Amy shared an ...

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 is recovering from a double lung transplant, his wife said on Monday. Askren had been in hospital with severe lung damage caused by a sudden bout of pneumonia during ...

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 ...

In an update shared on Facebook, Amy Askren said she and her family are "so thankful to share that Ben has received a double lung transplant" on Monday, June 30. "We are forever thankful to the ...

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

Ex-MMA champion Ben Askren has undergone successful double lung transplant surgery, per his wife, Amy Askren, on her personal Facebook page. "We are so thankful to share that Ben has received a ...

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.