Wrestling-Askren calls time on wrestling career after loss in comeback bout

Former Tiger, Ben Askren retires from wrestling

Mizzou alum, Ben Askren, wrestled his last match at Real American Freestyle 11 a year after going into a coma.

Wrestling-Askren calls time on wrestling career after loss in comeback bout - Regional Media News

July 19 (Reuters) - Former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren announced his retirement from competitive wrestling after losing to former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday. The bout, organised by Real American Freestyle, was a remarkable return for Askren, who underwent a double lung transplant after a life-threatening battle with pneumonia last year. Askren has previously said that he…

Former UFC star Ben Askren who ‘died four times’ suffers defeat on miraculous comeback… one year after double lung transplant

UFC legend Ben Askren made an emotional comeback to competition on Saturday, one year after he almost died from pneumonia.  Last summer, the 42-year-old ‘flatlined’ four times and lost 50 pounds due to his battle with pneumonia – which required a terrifying life-or-death double lung transplant. One year later, Askren came out of retirement this weekend for one final bout, facing fellow former UFC fighter Belal Muhammad in a wrestling match.  The…

Askren retires from wrestling after loss in comeback bout

The bout, organised by Real American Freestyle, was a remarkable return for Askren, who ‌underwent a double lung transplant after a life-threatening battle with pneumonia ‌last year.

Wrestling-Askren calls time on wrestling career after loss in comeback bout

July 19 : Former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren announced his retirement from competitive wrestling after losing to former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday.The bout, organised by Real American Freestyle, was a remarkable return for Askren, who

Ben Askren completes final wrestling match after double lung transplant

Ben Askren returned to competition for the final time on Saturday, losing 6-3 to former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad at RAF 11 in Milwaukee less than one year after undergoing double lung transplant surgery. The former United States Olympian and NCAA Division I national champion established an early 3-0 lead before noticeably tiring in the final round. The match was Askren’s first combat sports appearance since his knockout loss to J…