According to a health update shared on social media by his wife Amy, Askren may need a lung transplant. He is on a ventilator and ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation). "I ha

Former UFC fighter and wrestling champion Ben Askren is being evaluated for a possible lung transplant, his wife revealed Tuesday, after he was hospitalized with a severe case of pneumonia.

UFC alum Ben Askren is under evaluation for a lung transplant after contracting severe pneumonia, according to his wife, Amy. Askren is currently on a ventilator as doctors continue to evaluate his health.