UFC alum Ben Askren is under evaluation for a lung transplant after contracting severe pneumonia, according to his wife, Amy.

Health battles in combat sports don’t always end when the final bell rings. On June 7, both the MMA and wrestling worlds were ...

Update: All the prayers and medical support Ben Askren has been receiving is working! He was able to open his eyes and ...

Former UFC welterweight contender, Ben Askren may require a lung transplant as he remains in hospital, battling a severe case ...

Josh Thomson, former UFC fighter, slams trolls targeting Ben Askren during his hospitalization for severe pneumonia in June 2025.

Ben Askren is showing some signs of positive progress, but the retired mixed martial arts star is still fighting for his life ...

The ex-MMA star, 40, was hospitalised after contracting pneumonia as a result of a staph infection and unresponsive last week ...

Ben Askren's battle with a severe illness is not going well and may be turning for the worse, according to his wife Amy Askren. Askren (19-2-0, 1NC), 40, is a former collegiate wrestling standout and ...