Olympic wrestler and former UFC fighter Ben Askren has undergone a double lung transplant after battling severe pneumonia.

Former Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren says his heart stopped four times, leading to him receiving a double lung ...

Askren is on the road to recovery after undergoing a double lung transplant and losing more than 50 lbs. during his illness ...

Social media star-turned pro boxer Jake Paul showed respect for former opponent Ben Askren as the former UFC star fights a ...

Ben stepped down from professional mixed martial arts in 2019, and he suffered from a serious health crisis in 2025. Learn ...

Ben Askren gave an update on his health a month after the MMA fighter was hospitalized with a severe case of pneumonia, sharing that reading his wife's recollection of the ordeal is "like a movie." ...

Former wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren provided his first update after a months-long hospital stay and a double lung ...

Former UFC star Ben Askren said Wednesday he was declared medically dead during a severe health crisis that left him ...

Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren is opening up about his recent, serious health issues, including that he " ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has revealed he "died four times" during his recent battle with severe pneumonia that led to a life-saving double lung transplant. The 40-year-old Olympic wrestler shared ...

Ex-MMA fighter and former Olympic wrestler Ben Askren shared an emotional health update with fans on Wednesday after undergoing a double lung transplant as a result of a severe case of pneumonia.

Ex-UFC welterweight Ben Askren admitted in a social media video that he died multiple times during a recent medical procedure ...