The notorious Jake Paul fought former UFC veteran and longtime MMA standout Ben Askren in a 2021 boxing bout, in which Paul won via first-round knockout. But Askren has become a major story in the ...

Ben Askren has fought countless battles in the cage, but his toughest fight came outside the octagon. The former UFC star has been battling serious health issues, leading to a double lung transplant.

In the summer of 2025, longtime MMA fighter Ben Askren (who fought and lost a boxing match to Jake Paul in 2021) was hospitalized and in critical condition because of health complications that stemmed ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has received a double lung transplant in an encouraging update following his initial hospitalization more than three weeks ago. In a Facebook post shared Monday morning, ...

Ben Askren’s wife has provided a positive update after the mixed martial arts veteran underwent a double lung transplant this week. Askren, a former Olympic wrestler and MMA champion who later ...

Ben Askren says Ilia Topuria might be aiming too high by calling out Terence Crawford. Askren posted his warning after Topuria doubled down on a boxing challenge this week. Topuria, the UFC ...

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 sudden bout of pneumonia during ...

Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren criticized Most Valuable Promotions’ first MMA event for one-sided matchmaking, saying it ...

Ben Askren is hospitalized with severe pneumonia and is currently unresponsive, according to his wife. Amy Askren asked for prayers and requested privacy, especially regarding their children. Askren ...