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Former MMA Champion Ben Askren Hospitalized with Pneumonia

6/8/2025

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Former MMA champion Ben Askren is currently battling severe pneumonia and has been hospitalized, as revealed by his wife, Amy, on social media. She has asked for privacy during this challenging time and urged fans to keep him in their thoughts and prayers. Askren, a two-time NCAA champion and 2008 Olympic team member, retired from the UFC in 2019.

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Former MMA champion Ben Askren is currently battling severe pneumonia and has been hospitalized, as revealed by his wife, Amy, on social media. She has asked for privacy during this challenging time and urged fans to keep him in their thoughts and prayers. Askren, a two-time NCAA champion and 2008 Olympic team member, retired from the UFC in 2019.