Askren, 40, suffered a staph infection and contracted pneumonia before being rushed to hospital to be put on a ventilator in critical condition and receive a life-saving double lung transplant.

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren was hospitalized recently with "severe pneumonia," his wife, Amy, wrote in a post on Facebook on Saturday.

Major update reveals Ben Askren's condition in hospital after ex-UFC star was unresponsive and fighting for his life amid false claims he was dead. Story by Will Griffee • 2w.

UFC veteran Ben Askren is fighting for his life in a Wisconsin hospital. On June 7, Askren's wife, Amy Askren, revealed on her Facebook account the former multiple-time MMA champion had fallen ill ...

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.

Ben Askren is in hospital with "severe pneumonia," his wife Amy announced in a Facebook post on Saturday, June 7; The retired MMA fighter and UFC competitor is currently “unable to respond to ...

Per Ben’s wife Amy, complications from the infection led to severe pneumonia and he is unable to respond to anything at this time. Please keep praying for Ben and the Askren Family! https://t.co ...

Ben Askren, a former UFC star and Olympic wrestler, has been hospitalized with severe pneumonia, his wife announced on social media. “You may have heard that my husband Ben is going through ...

Former MMA champion and UFC welterweight Ben Askren has been hospitalized with severe pneumonia, his wife posted to social media Saturday. "You may have heard that my husband Ben is going through ...

Former UFC fighter and Bellator champion Ben Askren is in critical condition after contracting pneumonia. After several reports that Askren was facing a significant health scare due to a staph ...

Ben Askren is now showing signs of responsiveness in hospital but is still in a serious condition and fighting for his life in hospital. The ex-MMA star, 40, was hospitalised after contracting ...

Prominent MMA and wrestling figure Ben Askren is in the hospital with severe pneumonia, his wife disclosed via social media on Saturday. Amy Askren shared a post on her Facebook page that provided ...