Just months after Ben Askren was hospitalized with a severe staph infection that led to life-threatening pneumonia and ultimately a double lung transplant ... the former UFC star is back doing what he ...

"What's your excuse??" That's what Ben Askren wants to know. Now five months later, Askren is able to do what he loves most – wrestle – and on Thursday he shared a video of him on the mats, along with ...

COLUMBIA - Missouri wrestling icon Ben Askren has been announced as a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The two-time NCAA Champion and four-time finalist joins fellow Tiger ...

Ben Askren believes his wife’s persistence is what ultimately saved his life earlier this year. The former UFC fighter spent 45 days in a coma before undergoing a double lung transplant after being ...

After making a remarkable return to wrestling earlier this year, Ben Askren continued to draw attention with his renewed appearance at the most recent RAF event. Speaking to The Schmo, he spoke about ...

Former UFC fighter and Bellator Welterweight champion Ben Askren was seen standing up in a walker and looking in much better shape after his double-lung transplant due to severe pneumonia. Askren was ...

Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren is opening up about his recent, serious health issues, including that he "died four times" and underwent a double lung transplant. In an Instagram video ...

Ben Askren looked back on the six months since the life-saving double lung transplant that defined his year. In June 2025, Askren was hospitalized with necrotizing pneumonia—a severe complication ...