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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 ...
UFC Fight Night odds, lines, Nashville predictions, start time: Lewis vs. Teixeira picks by proven MMA expert
SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira fight card from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday ...
Who Is Ben Askren? 5 Things to Know About the Ex-MMA Fighter
Ben stepped down from professional mixed martial arts in 2019, and he suffered from a serious health crisis in 2025. Learn ...
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UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce Veteran Lorenz Larkin Signs with Karate Combat
Lorenz Larkin is gearing up to fight in The Pit at KC in Miami 😤 Larkin has an impressive 15 KO/TKO rate out of his 27 total ...
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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Multiple MMA Notables to Compete at Hulk Hogan’s Real American Freestyle Wrestling
Bo Nickal has an opponent for Real American Freestyle Wrestling’s debut event. The three-time NCAA national champion at Penn ...
Former MMA champ Ben Askren says he lost 50 pounds in 45 days after contracting pneumonia and getting a double lung transplant: ‘I only died 4 times’
Jake Paul said he pledged to help pay Askren's medical bills because "none of these people, like Dana [White] or anyone, are stepping in." ...