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Ben Askren battling illness in hospital, wife says

Jim Taft
Last updated: June 8, 2025 4:05 pm
By Jim Taft 2 Min Read
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Ben Askren, a former mixed martial arts competitor who fought in the Olympics and UFC, was hospitalized recently with a severe illness, his wife said in a post on social media.

Amy Askren revealed that her husband was fighting off a sickness in a post on Facebook on Saturday.

“You may have heard that my husband Ben is going through something. He developed severe pneumonia which came on very suddenly,” she wrote. “He’s currently in the hospital and unable to respond to anything at this time. 

“We welcome all prayers for healing and for peace. We are trying to keep life as normal as possible for our children currently and doing our best to support them thoughtfully so please refrain from discussing it with them for now.”

Ben Askren recently signed with Real American Freestyle – the Hulk Hogan venture hoping to popularize professional freestyle wrestling.

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Ben Askren in 2019

Askren, 40, was an NCAA champion in the 170-pound division in 2006 and 2007 and went on to compete for Team USA in the 2008 Olympics. He won gold medals in the 2005 Pan American Championships and the 2009 World Championships.

He made his full transition to MMA fighting when he debuted in Bellator in 2010. He then competed in ONE Championship before taking on UFC.

Ben Askren in UFC

He defeated Robbie Lawler via submission at UFC 235 before he lost to Jorge Masvidal in a high-profile bout. In 2021, he fought Jake Paul in a boxing match.

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