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Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren recovering from double lung transplant
Olympic wrestler and former UFC fighter Ben Askren has undergone a double lung transplant after battling severe pneumonia.
Wrestler, MMA fighter Ben Askren recounts double lung transplant: 'I only died four times'
Former Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren says his heart stopped four times, leading to him receiving a double lung ...
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MMA star reveals he 'only died four times' in first update since double lung transplant
The former Olympic wrestler revealed he remembers little from a 45-day ordeal between late May and early July.
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Ben Askren, former MMA star, recovering after double lung transplant
Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren, who has been hospitalized in Wisconsin after a severe case of pneumonia, ...