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Former UFC fighter Ben Askren recovering from double lung transplant
after ‘sudden’ bout of pneumonia
By Ben Morse, CNN
Updated:
5:44 AM EDT, Tue July 1, 2025
Source: CNN
Former 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 which he spent time on life support, Amy
Askren wrote.
After weeks of waiting for a donor, Amy that the 40-year-old had
finally undergone a lung transplant.
“We are forever thankful to the donor and his family. This is the
beginning of a new lifestyle for Ben, but every new day he has is a
gift,” Amy wrote. “It still doesn’t feel real that he was walking
around completely healthy just 5 weeks ago. So much can change so
quickly.
“Please keep Ben in your prayers that his body welcomes the new lungs
as if they were his own.”
Earlier this month, Askren had been admitted to hospital with severe
pneumonia, Amy wrote, and a was organized to help fund his medical
treatment.
Nine days later, Amy wrote that Askren was still on a ventilator but
that the doctors had “been able to wean his sedation enough for him
to open his eyes and squeeze hands.”
Askren was later placed on the transplant list, Amy said on June 24.
There were positive signs though, with his wife saying she saw him
mouthing the word “coffee” despite not being able to have it. Then,
Askren finally had his operation.
“I am constantly in awe of all the people carrying us through right
now,” Amy wrote. “I can’t wait to tell Ben all about It. I’m
hopeful that in coming weeks Ben will be able to give the next update,
but hopefully he will wait until the drugs wear off.”
Askren retired from mixed martial arts in 2019 with a 19-2 record and
one no-contest.He fought three times in the , winning once and losing
twice.
He also was an accomplished wrestler, with two NCAA titles to his name
and an appearance at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing for the United
States.
After his MMA career came to an end, Askren in 2021, losing by
technical knockout in the first round.
Paul after his most recent fight against Julio César Chávez Jr. on
June 29 that he is planning to donate to help pay for Askren’s
medical bills.
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