UFC Fighter Ben Askren 'Died 4 Times' Waiting for Double Lung Transplant Askren is on the road to recovery after undergoing a double lung transplant and losing more than 50 lbs. during his illness ...

UFC veteran Ben Askren spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday since being hospitalized in early June with a life-threatening case of pneumonia, which ultimately led to him undergoing a ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has received a double lung transplant in an encouraging update following his initial hospitalization more than three weeks ago. In a Facebook post shared Monday ...

Ben Askren punches Demian Maia of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Oct. 26, 2019 in Singapore. Zuffa LLC via Getty Images ...

Ben Askren punches Demian Maia of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Oct. 26, 2019 in Singapore. Zuffa LLC via Getty Images ...

Ben Askren stands in his corner prior to his welterweight bout against Demian Maia of Brazil during the UFC Fight Night event at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Oct. 26, 2019 in Singapore.

Who is Ben Askren? Askren started his MMA career in 2009 and had his last fight in 2019. His MMA record is 19-2 with six wins coming by knockout and six by submission.

Two years later, Askren fought as a boxer for the first time, losing by technical knockout to Jake Paul (who improved to 3-0, 3 KOs) in 1 minute 59 seconds. As an wrestler and MMA fighter, Askren ...

It felt so good.” Who is Ben Askren? Askren started his MMA career in 2009 and had his last fight in 2019. His MMA record is 19-2 with six wins coming by knockout and six by submission.

Askren retired from mixed martial arts in 2019 with a 19-2 record and one no-contest. He fought three times in the UFC, winning once and losing twice.

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 ...

Ben Askren stands in his corner prior to his welterweight bout against Demian Maia of Brazil during the UFC Fight Night event at Singapore Indoor Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Singapore.