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Ben Askren shares health update after pneumonia, double lung transplant: 'I only died four times'
Askren transitioned to MMA after an amateur wrestling career that saw him represent the United States in the 2008 Summer ...
Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren recovering from double lung transplant
Olympic wrestler and former UFC fighter Ben Askren has undergone a double lung transplant after battling severe pneumonia.
Emotional Ben Askren speaks from hospital bed: 'It was like I got to have my own funeral'
Ben Askren feels like he's attended his own funeral – but he hasn't. He's still alive. And not only that, he's now talking.
Wrestler, MMA fighter Ben Askren recounts double lung transplant: 'I only died four times'
Former Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren says his heart stopped four times, leading to him receiving a double lung ...
What happened to Ben Askren? Former wrestling star and Iowa native shares health update
Former wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren provided his first update after a months-long hospital stay and a double lung ...
UFC vet Ben Askren breaks silence in emotional first video after double lung transplant, says he 'died 4 times'
The multi-time MMA champion said he lost 50 pounds in a 45-day period as he fought for his life in a Wisconsin hospital.
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