Ben Askren, a former MMA champion, has been hospitalized due to severe pneumonia, as confirmed by his wife Amy. She revealed on social media that the development was sudden, leaving Askren unable to respond. The family is focusing on maintaining a sense of normalcy for their children while seeking prayers for healing. Askren, known for his wrestling background and successful MMA career, retired in 2019 due to hip surgery and later faced Jake Paul in boxing, suffering a knockout.
You may have heard that my husband Ben is going through something. He developed severe pneumonia which come on very suddenly. He's currently in the hospital.
Askren was part of a historic trade between ONE and the UFC, where the Las Vegas-based promotion dealt Demetrious Johnson to obtain the man known as 'Funky.'
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