In the summer of 2025, longtime MMA fighter Ben Askren (who fought and lost a boxing match to Jake Paul in 2021) was hospitalized and in critical condition because of health complications that stemmed ...

Ben Askren, the former UFC fighter known as “Funky,” is now recovering after a double lung transplant that cost more than $2 million. In May 2025, the 40-year-old was driven to the hospital with a ...

Tyron Woodley looks back fondly on his rivalry with Jake Paul. | Amanda Westcott/Showtime Tyron Woodley believes his rivalry ...

Ben Askren was shocked to learn he had undergone a double lung transplant, as he recalled his recent health struggles. Askren was hospitalized in June, with pneumonia complications that forced him to ...

It was almost like I got to have my own funeral,” said Ben Askren, remembering the tide of love and support that carried him through the most desperate moment of his life. Only a few months before, ...

Former UFC welterweight and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren revealed the terrifying details of his near-fatal health scare in an exclusive interview with Ariel Helwani. Askren’s ordeal began in late May ...

Former UFC 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 ...

A UFC legend issued a clear warning to Gervonta 'Tank' Davis if the knockout puncher fails to take YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake ...

Ben Askren was shocked to learn he had undergone a double lung transplant, as he recalled his recent health struggles. Askren was hospitalized in June, with pneumonia complications that forced him to ...