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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Pattle

Ben Askren’s wife provides positive update after former UFC star undergoes double lung transplant

Ben Askren’s wife has provided a positive update after the mixed martial arts veteran underwent a double lung transplant this week.

Askren, a former Olympic wrestler and MMA champion who later ventured into boxing, retired from combat sports in 2021 at the age of 36, and at just 40, the American found himself facing a complicated health issue this month.

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