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

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 ...

He had been battling pneumonia which arose after an unchecked staph infection, and as a result required the massive and expensive surgery.

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Ben Askren’s facing his toughest fight yet, but he’s not backing down. On July 12, 2025, the former UFC welterweight shared an Instagram video from his hospital bed, updating fans on his recovery from ...

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A health update from Ben Askren has revealed the harrowing details of the former UFC fighter ‘s recent battle with severe pneumonia that led to a double lung transplant and multiple cardiac arrests.

Ben revealed that he was hospitalized for over a month as he underwent a double lung transplant. He also revealed that his condition was critical as he suffered from a severe case of pneumonia, which ...

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

Ben Askren Says He 'Died Four Times' Before Double Lung Transplant: 'No Idea What Happened' He said that his heart rate stopped for "about 20 seconds" four times while he suffered from an acute ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren says he "died four times" before having a double lung transplant after being taken to hospital with severe pneumonia.

Former UFC fighter, ONE Championship champion, and 2008 U.S. Olympic freestyle wrestler Ben Askren was hospitalized in early June with severe pneumonia following a severe staph infection.