Ben Askren feels like he's attended his own funeral – but he hasn't. He's still alive. And not only that, he's now talking.

On July 12, 2025, Ben Askren took to his official Instagram to give an update on his health status. In a video which he captioned: “Quick update…I will not feel sorry for myself,” the 40-year-old ...

For the first time since his lengthy health battles, Askren was able to speak from a hospital bed to provide an update on his ...

The multi-time MMA champion said he lost 50 pounds in a 45-day period as he fought for his life in a Wisconsin hospital.

Former U.S. Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren shared an emotional update for the first time since undergoing lung ...

Welcome to today's edition of Sportskeeda MMA News Roundup! A former Bellator champ paid an emotional tribute to Ben Askren.

Ben Askren: New Update Reveals Emotional Details on UFC Veteran’s Ongoing Health Battle originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Health battles in combat sports don’t always end when the final ...

Amy Askren has given an emotional health update on her husband and former MMA star Ben. Askren, 40, was hospitalised earlier this month after contracting pneumonia as a result of a staph infection.

Ben Askren, born in 1984 in Wisconsin, began with wrestling. He claimed two NCAA titles at the University of Missouri and earned a bronze at the 2008 Olympics. He started mixed martial arts in 2009.

Jake Paul urged supporters to donate to his former opponent Ben Askren after defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on Saturday night. Former UFC star Askren, who was knocked out by Paul in 2021, is curre… ...

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 ...