Josh Thomson, former UFC fighter, slams trolls targeting Ben Askren during his hospitalization for severe pneumonia in June 2025.

However, Askren's wife Amy recently revealed on her Facebook post that 'Funky' may require a lung transplant. Combat sports news outlet MMA Fighting posted her updates on X, which said: ...

Health battles in combat sports don’t always end when the final bell rings. On June 7, both the MMA and wrestling worlds were ...

MMA and wrestling legend Ben Askren continues to battle in a Wisconsin hospital, according to his wife. Askren, 40, is ...

Askren retired from MMA after a brief three-fight run in the UFC that took place entirely in 2019. "Funky" went 1-2 in the promotion, memorably defeating soon-to-be UFC Hall of Famer Robbie Lawler ...

Ben Askren has been able to open up his eyes and squeeze hands, according to his wife Amy. However, Askren isn’t out of the ...

Former MMA star Ben Askren is still on a ventilator and his doctors are evaluating whether he will require a lung transplant, ...