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UFC Fighter I’m Askren Continues to fight a serious pneumonia cause that caused him to be hospitalized over the weekend.
Ben’s wife, Amy Askrentell Tmz sports On Thursday, June 12, her husband was “definitely still fighting” for his life.
Amy closed any conversation to the contrary, adding, “He is alive and any rumor he has died is completely fake.”
News of Ben’s health issue was revealed via Facebook on Saturday, June 7.
“You may have heard that my husband Ben is going through something,” Amy wrote. “Severe pneumonia developed very quickly. He is currently in hospital and fails to respond to anything at this time. We welcome all prayers for healing and peace.
Ben and Amy share three children: girls Alex12, and And9, and son Post7.
Amy offered an update on Monday, June 9, encouraging his friends and followers to “continue to pray over.”
“Feeling so incredibly grateful for our friends and community – times like this which reminds you how truly wonderful you are,” she shared through Facebook. “I feel God moving through the love and support we have received. I’m sorry if I haven’t had a chance to respond to you, but know I’ve seen your messages, and all have meant so much to me.”
Ben had a famous college wrestling career at the University of Missouri, winning two NCAA Section 1 National Championships. He later represented the USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, falling in the final quarters.
Post-olympics, Ben transferred to a career in a mixed martial arts.
Following success at Bellator and one championship, Ben signed with the UFC in November 2018. Askren fought just three times at UFC, producing a 1-2 record before announcing his MMA retirement in November 2019.
In April 2021 he faced a social media supermarket Jake Paul In a boxing match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Askren missing by TKO in the 1st round.
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Since news of his hospital, members of wrestling and MMA worlds have expressed their sympathy.
“It has taken a minute to say anything because in my head you have already recovered and back home with Amy and the children playing disc golf in the backyard or trying to cut down a tree with a chainsaw in your flip -flops,” UFC Fighter Maycee Barber partial by Instagram On Wednesday, June 11. “God is so good as I know that his arms are wrapped around you and the family right now. Thinking and praying harder than ever to you at the moment. I know that God has a plan through all of this. See you soon !! 🙏️🩹”
MMA journalist Ariel Helwani Sending his “Positive Thoughts” to Ben By x on Saturday. “Hang in there @Benaskren. You got this.”
Former US Team Gold Medal Gymnast Dominique Moceanu comment On Helwani County, writing, “sending over prayers, his family, and the incredible medical team caring for him.”
