Askren, 40, suffered a staph infection and contracted pneumonia before being rushed to hospital to be put on a ventilator in critical condition and receive a life-saving double lung transplant.

Former MMA star Ben Askren received a double lung transplant after severe pneumonia, with wife Amy expressing gratitude to the donor's family as he begins recovery from life support.

UFC fighter Ben Askren Undergoes Double Lung Transplant Surgery On June 30, 2025, Ben Askren, aged 40, received a double lung transplant at a hospital in Wisconsin, according to his wife Amy Askren.

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren is recovering from a double lung transplant after weeks awaiting a donor, his wife said on Monday.

Ben Askren, a prominent name in the Wisconsin wrestling community and one-time Olympian, received a double lung transplant after battling severe pneumonia since early June.

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Former UFC fighter Ben Askren is recovering from a double lung transplant, his wife said on Monday. Askren had been in hospital with severe lung damage caused by a ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has undergone successful surgery for a life-saving double lung transplant. The news comes six days after Ben’s wife, Amy Askren, revealed her husband was on the … ...

BEN ASKREN has undergone a double lung transplant after being left in a life-threatening condition in hospital. The former UFC welterweight star, 40, was hospitalised earlier in the month with a se… ...

Former mixed martial arts fighter Ben Askren received a double lung transplant, his wife said on Monday, June 30, after being hospitalized with 'severe pneumonia' weeks earlier.

Former mixed martial arts athlete Ben Askren has received a double lung transplant just weeks after he was hospitalized with "severe pneumonia," his wife said. In an update shared on Facebook, Amy ...

Former MMA champion and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren is recovering from a double lung transplant.