“I Still Can’t Walk!” Ben Askren Gives Major Update After Life Threatening Hospital Visit

UFC veteran Ben Askren provides an update on his recovery and discharge from the hospital, following a two-month near-death situation.

“I Still Can’t Walk!” Ben Askren Gives Major Update After Life Threatening Hospital Visit

Ben Askren shares details about his latest health (via X)

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Last month, the MMA world united in support of Ben Askren during his life-threatening double lung transplant battle. The former UFC star faced complications when his insurance failed, prompting fellow fighters to step up with generous financial aid. Thankfully, Askren has now recovered, and the community’s overwhelming support played a crucial role in his journey.

During recovery, Askren’s condition worsened as his ticker went off four times, meaning he technically died and was revived. He also experienced drastic weight loss, shedding significant mass due to extended hospitalization and the intense toll of surgery. In his latest social media post, Askren shared uplifting news, he’s finally out of the hospital and heading home.

What’s up guys! Day 59, and I’m out! With my beautiful wife, supportive … It that was a long journey, and it’s not over because I still can’t really walk. It was hard. And I said this already in one of the videos, but the support you guys gave me, whether it was sending a GoFundMe, helping my kids… Hopefully, I’m not in this situation again for a really, really, really long time. I’m planning on living a while. So thank you guys again, all of the positive support and the comments online. 

Ben Askren via X

Askren’s terrifying health journey began with what seemed like a minor staph infection, but it quickly escalated into severe pneumonia. As the infection worsened, his lungs became critically damaged, forcing doctors to place him in the ICU. The pneumonia progressed so rapidly that his lungs failed entirely, and on June 24, Askren underwent an emergency double lung-transplant. 

From May 28 to July 2, he was largely unconscious and had no memory of the events during that time. Though his recovery is far from over, Askren expressed deep gratitude to his supporters and the MMA community.

The decorated wrestler emotionally touched upon all the help his family received mentally and financially during this difficult time. Big names such as Dana White, Andrew Tate, Jake Paul, and other former UFC fighters urged fans to give positive vibes for the fighter during his recovery.

Fight fans react to Ben Askren’s latest positive update about his health 

Ben Askren was a decorated wrestler, who represented the USA in 2008 Beijing Olympics. He transitioned to MMA, going undefeated with dominant runs in Bellator and ONE Championship, earning global respect for his ground control. Askren later joined the UFC with huge hype, debuting with a controversial win against Robbie Lawler that sparked major attention.

Ben Askren gets appropriated by fans online
Ben Askren gets appropriated by fans online (via X)

However, his unbeaten streak ended when Jorge Masvidal delivered a record-setting five-second flying knee knockout at UFC 239. After a brief period in UFC, Askren retired and did a boxing bout with YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul. 

After retirement, the American fighter has focused on coaching young wrestlers to achieve their dreams. The health trouble put a pause on his career as a coach, but things are looking good for Askren. Here are some reactions from his latest update on his recovery update.

As expected, many fans wished Ben Askren good luck for his recovery and congratulated him on overcoming such a challenging situation. Few mentioned that Askren was the real BMF for his incredible fight with death. Many wanted him to be allowed to wrap the belt at UFC 318 instead of Lil Wayne. 

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