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The former mixed martial arts fighter underwent a double lung transplant after a battle with pneumonia, and he 'died four ...
The life of Ben Askren took an unforeseen turn towards the end of May. A staph infection turned into pneumonia, The post Ben ...
Mixed martial arts legend Ben Askren has a positive long-term prognosis after recently undergoing a double lung transplant.
A shirtless Ben Askren showed off his scars and shaky arm as he lifted a five-pound weight, but said the build-back will be ...
Even though he's got a new pair of lungs, Ben Askren says doctors have assured him he's fully capable of living a lengthy, ...
One double lung transplant recipient offers advice to former UFC fighter Ben Askren after his surgery, while a doctor ...
Ben stepped down from professional mixed martial arts in 2019, and he suffered from a serious health crisis in 2025. Learn ...
Ben Askren has a long road ahead of him as he works to return to some semblance of his previous physical form.
Daniel Vallimont organized a GoFundMe initiative for the former professional mixed martial artist and kept him as the beneficiary. With a target to raise $24,000, Daniel aims to support Ben's "road to ...
While Ben Askren was formerly a world champion MMA fighter and world-renowned wrestler before he nearly lost his life after complications from having pneumonia ...
Ben Askren, the 41-year-old former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler, has returned home after a 59-day hospital stay. He ...