JUNE 30, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
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Former MMA champion & UFC fighter Ben Askren receives life-saving double lung transplant | Sporting News Ben Askren, famous for his three-fight UFC run as well as being an undefeated champion in promotions Bellator and ONE Championship, has been...
Ben Askren on lung transplant list and showing signs of improvement Former UFC and Bellator fighter Ben Askren remains in a Wisconsin hospital and is showing signs of improvement.
JUNE 25, 2025 • THESTATE.COM
Former wrestling champion Ben Askren may need lung transplant, wife says Former UFC fighter and wrestling champion Ben Askren is being evaluated for a possible lung transplant, his wife revealed Tuesday, after he...
JUNE 18, 2025 • UPI.COM
Latest update on former UFC fighter Ben Askren | Sporting News Ben Askren remains in critical condition, according to a Facebook post by his wife, Amy.
JUNE 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Caio Borralho clears air on deleted post after prematurely mourning Ben Askren Caio Borralho faced severe backlash after he posted on X announcing Ben Askren's death by writing "R.I.P." before his name.
JUNE 14, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Former MMA star Ben Askren hospitalized, 'unable to respond' Former MMA star Ben Askren was suddenly hospitalized after a medical emergency involving pneumonia.
JUNE 8, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
What happened to Ben Askren? Former MMA champion 'unable to respond' after severe pneumonia, other illnesses | Sporting News Amy Askren revealed the information about her husband on social media.
JUNE 8, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Daniel Cormier ponders whether Conor McGregor is a "genius" for seemingly sticking to decade old retirement plans UFC icon Daniel Cormier recently uploaded a podcast episode with Ben Askren on his YouTube channel.
APRIL 4, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Ben Askren and Daniel Cormier discuss how Tom Aspinall benefitted from Alex Pereira's UFC 313 loss Despite not competing at UFC 313, Tom Aspinall has been widely regarded as the biggest winner of Alex Pereira's UFC 313 loss.
MARCH 21, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Ben Askren highlights contract disputes of Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Francis Ngannou, and other big stars with Dana White and UFC brass Conor McGregor is one of the biggest combat sports stars of all time, but that hasn't stopped him from facing past contractual hurdles with...
MARCH 20, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
If Ben Askren gets called to rematch Jorge Masvidal at UFC 300: 'I don't give a damn, I'm out of retirement' Ben Askren wouldn’t hesitate to come out of retirement to run things back with Jorge Masvidal if an offer came his way.
JANUARY 4, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ben Askren urges Tony Ferguson to retire after UFC 296: 'Paddy Pimblett does not seem to be that good' Ben Askren thinks losing to Paddy Pimblett should signal the end for Tony Ferguson.
DECEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ben Askren confused by Colby Covington's UFC 296 strategy, says he was afraid of Leon Edwards' striking Ben Askren found Colby Covington’s game plan vs. Leon Edwards strange.
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Ben Askren: Sean Strickland title win doesn't top Holly Holm over Ronda Rousey as biggest upset Ben Askren was impressed with Sean Strickland’s title win, but doesn’t see it as the biggest upset ever.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ben Askren: Sean Strickland title win doesn't top Holly Holm over Ronda Rousey as biggest upset Ben Askren was impressed with Sean Strickland’s title win, but doesn’t see it as the biggest upset ever.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Ben Askren: Sean Strickland title win doesn't top Holly Holm over Ronda Rousey as biggest upset Ben Askren was impressed with Sean Strickland’s title win, but doesn’t see it as the biggest upset ever.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ben Askren responds to 'coward' Jorge Masvidal's boxing callout, pitches Dana White on MMA rematch Ben Askren is willing to run things back with Jorge Masvidal – but not in a boxing ring.
JULY 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ben Askren responds to 'coward' Jorge Masvidal's boxing callout, pitches Dana White on MMA rematch Ben Askren is willing to run things back with Jorge Masvidal – but not in a boxing ring.
JULY 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ben Askren doesn't consider Conor McGregor an elite fighter anymore: 'He needs to prove that to us again' Former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren isn’t sure about the future for former UFC dual champ and current “TUF 31” coach Conor McGregor.
JUNE 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ben Askren explains why Jon Jones 'almost hypocritical' for saying Francis Ngannou ran from fight Ben Askren has put Jon Jones on blast, saying he had his chance to fight Francis Ngannou when they were both in the UFC.
MAY 18, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Ben Askren: 'I might not like Jorge Masvidal, but I hope he has 'an enjoyable retirement' They certainly aren’t friends, but Ben Askren kept it classy with his words on Jorge Masvidal’s decision to retire at UFC 287.
APRIL 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Ben Askren: 'I might not like Jorge Masvidal, but I hope he has 'an enjoyable retirement' They certainly aren’t friends, but Ben Askren kept it classy with his words on Jorge Masvidal’s decision to retire at UFC 287.
APRIL 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Ben Askren: 'I might not like Jorge Masvidal, but I hope he has 'an enjoyable retirement' They certainly aren’t friends, but Ben Askren kept it classy with his words on Jorge Masvidal’s decision to retire at UFC 287.
APRIL 12, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
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