What Happened to Ben Askren? The Harrowing Road to Recovery After Double Lung Transplant

Former UFC and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren posts a heartbreaking yet inspiring update from home after undergoing a double lung transplant due to severe pneumonia. In his latest video, he reveals how he lost 50 lbs, “died four times” when his heart stopped during surgery, struggles to walk, and is rebuilding his strength step by step. Alongside this, we analyze Khabib. What happened to Ben Askren after his life-saving double lung transplant? The former Olympic wrestler and MMA star spent 59 days hospitalized with severe pneumonia triggered by a staph infection. He lost over 50 pounds, flatlined four times, and spent more than a month in a medically induced coma. After receiving a double lung transplant in late June, Askren is now home and fighting to rebuild his life, learning to walk again, sharing emotional videos, and expressing gratitude to his wife, the MMA community, and supporters like Dana White, Jake Paul, and Jorge Masvidal. In this video, we break down the timeline of his illness, key medical details, his emotional journey, and his road to recovery.