Joe Rogan Unsure About Ben Askren's Return To Competition After Double Lung Transplant

Joe Rogan Worried About Ben Askren's Return After Double Lung Transplant

TLDR Ben Askren will wrestle Belal Muhammad on July 18, one year after receiving a double lung transplant Joe Rogan expressed concerns about infection risks and immunosuppressant drug requirements for transplant recipients Askren was hospitalized with pneumonia and staph infection in 2024, losing fifty pounds during his medical emergency His medical team approved his return to wrestling after discussing potential risks and complications This ma…

Joe Rogan Unsure About Ben Askren's Return To Competition After Double Lung Transplant

On JRE MMA Show #182, Joe Rogan and his guests turned their attention to Ben Askren after the conversation touched on the flying knee knockout from Jorge Masvidal. That moment prompted guest Matt Serra to share that Askren had been talking publicly about returning to wrestling competition, a prospect that left everyone far from enthusiastic. “Hey, he’s supposed to be wrestling again,” Serra said. “But is that a good idea?” Rogan directly re…