Ben Askren’s life has been a fight. From wrestling mats to MMA cages, he’s battled the best with a smile. But nothing prepared him for the fight of his life. In June 2025, a staph infection turned ...

Former mixed martial arts fighter Ben Askren received a double lung transplant, his wife said on Monday, June 30, after being hospitalized with 'severe pneumonia' weeks earlier.

Mixed martial arts legend Ben Askren has a positive long-term prognosis after recently undergoing a double lung transplant.

Tough times don’t last, but tough men do. And it is safe to say that Ben Askren is living proof The post ‘Healing’ Ben Askren Readmitted To Hospital After Double Lung Transplant: “Not All Sunshine And ...

Ben Askren weighing in prior to his 2021 boxing match against Jake Paul. Getty Images for Triller “I’m hopeful that in coming weeks Ben will be able to give the next update, but hopefully he ...

Ben Askren said he was headed home Tuesday, July 22 after a 59-day stay in the hospital that included a double lung ...

Ben Askren revealed he died “four times” as he fought back the tears in an emotional video statement after undergoing a double lung transplant.

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 ...

During an appearance on the Full Send Podcast this week, Dana White reacted to the first video of Askren in the hospital, revealing that he did in fact reach out to Askren’s wife during the ordeal.

Retired UFC fighter Ben Askren received a double lung transplant, his wife Amy revealed on June 30 Askren was officially placed on the transplant list on June 24 after being hospitalized with a ...