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 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 has undergone a double lung transplant after being left in a life-threatening condition in hospital. The former UFC welterweight star, 40, was hospitalised earlier in the month with a se… ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren is recovering from a double lung transplant after weeks awaiting a donor, his wife said on Monday.

Amy Askren, who is the wife of Ben Askren, says the former UFC star is making progress and is on the lung transplant list.

Ben Askren's wife, Amy, provides a positive update on the former Bellator and ONE Champion, saying he is now on a transplant list for a new lung.

UFC fighter Ben Askren Undergoes Double Lung Transplant Surgery On June 30, 2025, Ben Askren, aged 40, received a double lung transplant at a hospital in Wisconsin, according to his wife Amy Askren.

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has received a double lung transplant in an encouraging update following his initial hospitalization more than three weeks ago.

The wife of UFC middleweight and welterweight fighter Ben Askren has provided a harrowing update on his condition as he continues battling a severe case of pneumonia.

Former MMA star Ben Askren received a double lung transplant after severe pneumonia, with wife Amy expressing gratitude to the donor's family as he begins recovery from life support.

The MMA community received a major and uplifting update this week concerning the health of former UFC fighter Ben Askren. Shared by his wife, Amy Askren, in a heartfelt social media post on her ...