During a recent interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, doctor Brian Sutterer was asked whether he thinks it’s possible for Ben ...

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 ...

Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren is opening up about his recent, serious health issues, including that he "died four times" and underwent a double lung transplant. In an Instagram video ...

Ben Askren believes his wife’s persistence is what ultimately saved his life earlier this year. The former UFC fighter spent 45 days in a coma before undergoing a double lung transplant after being ...

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 ...

Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren owes his life to his wife, Amy Askren, after a routine wrestling session nearly killed him in May 2025. As a fighter, he explored every stage of competition, from ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has had a very rough 2025 as he narrowly escaped death. ‘Funky’ suffered a serious lung infection caused by a staph infection that later escalated to pneumonia.

While that sparked heavy beef between the pair that was never settled inside the cage, Masvidal made a surprising claim about ...

Renowned MMA combat sports coach Duke Roufus has died. Roufus, 55, died "peacefully in his sleep" according to his longtime business partner Scott Joffe, who announced the news Friday on Facebook.

The mixed martial arts world has lost one of its premier minds. Duke Roufus, the legendary coach who led Anthony "Showtime" Pettis and Tyron Woodley to UFC championships, has died at 55 years old.