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Jorge Masvidal sends positive messsage to Ben Askren following his double lung transplant

Former UFC star Jorge Masvidal has sent a message of positivity to Ben Askren after the latter's recent health problems.

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Wrestler, MMA fighter Ben Askren ‘died 4 times’ before double lung transplant

In his first update since his life-saving surgery, Askren said he had no memories from May 28 through July 2 but is starting to recover.

CBS Sports on MSN · 4d

Ben Askren shares health update after pneumonia, double lung transplant: 'I only died four times'

Askren transitioned to MMA after an amateur wrestling career that saw him represent the United States in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He quickly found success in the cage after winning the Bellator Season 2 welterweight tournament before capturing the welterweight title in 2010.'

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Ben Askren’s wife reveals ex-UFC star’s double lung transplant in encouraging health update

The former MMA champion was hospitalized in early June with severe pneumonia that developed after a staph infection.

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Wrestler, MMA fighter Ben Askren recounts double lung transplant: ‘I only died four times’

Former Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren says his heart stopped four times, leading to him receiving a double lung ...

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Dana White Gets Blunt About Ben Askren Financial Support After Jake Paul Callout

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren (who lost to Jake Paul in the first round of a professional boxing bout back in April 2021) is currently in the hospital, recoveri ...

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Emotional Ben Askren speaks from hospital bed: 'It was like I got to have my own funeral'

Ben Askren feels like he's attended his own funeral – but he hasn't. He's still alive. And not only that, he's now talking.

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