US EditionFormer UFC Fighter Ben Askren Undergoes Double Lung Transplant After Pneumonia Hospitalization
- In June 2025, former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren received new lungs after being hospitalized in Wisconsin with severe pneumonia.
- Askren developed pneumonia due to a staph infection earlier that month, requiring placement on a lung transplant waiting list.
- His wife Amy Askren shared updates on social media, expressing gratitude to the donor and requesting prayers for his recovery.
- Amy expressed her gratitude in announcing that Ben has undergone a double lung transplant and emphasized the importance of his body accepting the new organs as its own.
- Askren's transplant marks a new chapter, with hopes for his recovery and future health updates in the coming weeks as he begins a new lifestyle.
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Ex-UFC Fighter Ben Askren Undergoes Double Lung Transplant Surgery
Former MMA fighter and wrestling star Ben Askren has received a much-needed double-lung transplant amid his battle with a staph infection that turned into a case of severe pneumonia, which left his lungs severely diminished. The post Ex-UFC Fighter Ben Askren Undergoes Double Lung Transplant Surgery appeared first on Breitbart.
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