Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren have had one of the most discussed fights. Back in 2019, the duo faced off in UFC 239. And Masvidal stunned the UFC realm by knocking out Askren with a flying knee. What ...

Masvidal and Askren were once rivals in the Octagon. | Getty/UFC Jorge Masvidal once made Ben Askren a part of his personal highlight reel, but now “Gamebred” has nothing but praise and admiration for ...

While Ben Askren was formerly a world champion MMA fighter and world-renowned wrestler before he nearly lost his life after complications from having pneumonia combined with a severe staph infection ...

The combat sports world has been sending their support to Ben Askren and his family during their time of need. In June, news shockingly broke that Askren was in critical condition as he battled a ...

Kamaru Usman is the latest UFC star to wish Ben Askren well amid his ongoing health battle. Jorge Masvidal was among the many people praying for ‘Funky’ after he was hospitalized with a severe case of ...

Ben Askren Shares Triumphant News After Narrowly Surviving Deadly Health Scare originally appeared on Athlon Sports. MMA and wrestling figurehead Ben Askren’s health crisis began in late May when a ...

Ben Askren has been officially released from the hospital after a 59-day treatment. Former UFC star Ben Askren is heading home after 59 days in a hospital bed which included a double lung transplant.

Ben Askren shared a tearful thank-you message on Tuesday, as the former UFC star was finally released from hospital after undergoing a successful double lung transplant. Askren, a former Olympic ...

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 ...