US EditionBen Askren, Arrowhead Grad, Olympic Wrestler & UFC Fighter, Battling 'Severe Pneumonia'
- Ben Askren, a 40-year-old former MMA champion and Olympic wrestler from Wisconsin, was hospitalized with severe pneumonia and is currently unresponsive.
- His wife Amy Askren posted on Facebook on June 7 asking for prayers and requested that people avoid discussing his condition with children due to the sudden onset of pneumonia.
- Askren achieved multiple wrestling championships, including Bellator welterweight titles, competed briefly in UFC with a 1-2 record, and retired before losing a 2021 boxing match to Jake Paul.
- Amy described Ben as currently unable to respond to treatment, and UFC legend Chael Sonnen confirmed Askren is alive but in critical condition requiring prayers.
- This health crisis highlights Askren's transition from athlete to coach and commentator, with his family welcoming support while maintaining privacy during this difficult time.
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Ben Askren, Arrowhead grad, Olympic wrestler & UFC fighter, battling 'severe pneumonia'
Ben Askren, an Arrowhead High School grad, former mixed martial arts champion, UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler, was hospitalized with "severe pneumonia" and is currently "unresponsive," according to a post by his wife, Amy Askren on Facebook.Amy posted the update on Saturday at about 8:10 p.m. and she said her family is welcoming prayers and would like to maintain some semblance of normalcy for their children.Askren was a two-time WIAA state ch…
Wife Of Ben Askren Says Former MMA Star 'Unable To Respond' While Battling Serious Illness In Hospital
Ben Askren, the former national champion wrestler and well-known mixed martial arts competitor, was recently hospitalized with what sounds like a severe illness, according to the Iowa native's wife.Amy Askren revealed in a post shared to Facebook and Instagram Stories that her husband has been admitted to a hospital after developing severe pneumonia. She went on to write that Askren is not able to respond at this point in time."You may have hear…
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hive.newsBen Askren’s wife reveals ex-UFC star hospitalized with severe pneumonia
The worlds of the MMA and UFC received unfortunate news on Saturday. Ben Askren was been hospitalized with severe pneumonia, his wife announced on social media.
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