Hartland native, a former wrestling Olympian and MMA star, Ben Askren has been hospitalized due to a case of severe pneumonia

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 infection, a Facebook post by his wife, Amy, was shared on social media.

A former UFC fighter's wife says that he has been diagnosed with "severe pneumonia," and that he has not been responsive to treatment. Amy Askren, wife of former UFC fighter Ben, shared the update on her husband over the weekend.