UFC Ex-MMA star Ben Askren battling 'severe pneumonia' in hospital, wife says Askren was an Olympian and briefly fought in UFC By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published June 8, 2025 11:53am EDT Flipboard ...

The ex-MMA star, 40, was hospitalised after contracting pneumonia as a result of a staph infection and unresponsive last week - though alive - despite claims circulating online that he had died.

The couple have three children together in Wisconsin. Askren (19-2), who retired from MMA in 2019, was a two-time NCAA Division I champion in wrestling and a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.

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 ...

Ben Askren pictured with his wife Amy and one of his two daughters. Instagram @amyaskren1 “I feel God moving through the love and support we have received. I’m sorry if I haven’t had the ...

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! 🙏🏼 ...

Former MMA champion Ben Askren is in the hospital after suddenly developing 'severe pneumonia,' his wife Amy announced in a Facebook post on Saturday, June 7.

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, 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 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.

The couple have three children together in Wisconsin. Askren (19-2), who retired from MMA in 2019, was a two-time NCAA Division I champion in wrestling and a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.