MMA legend Ben Askren is continuing to fight for his life and is being prepared for a possible lung transplant.

Ben Askren remains in the hospital and may need a lung transplant as his wife gave an update on his health status.

A positive update on the health status of Ben Askren has been issued after his wife was forced to deny a sick rumour about the former UFC fighter. Last week, Askren' s wife Amy revealed that he had contracted "severe pneumonia very suddenly" and was suffering from other serious illnesses in hospital.