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Ben Askren Opens Up From Hospital Bed After Double Lung Transplant: 'I Only Died Four Times'

Former UFC star Ben Askren has offered a rare, emotional Instagram update from his hospital bed following a double lung transplant, revealing he flat‑lined four times, lost 50 lbs in 45 days and has no memory of the ordeal.

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Joe Rogan ‘pushed Trump to back off on mass deportations’ at a dinner before slamming him over ICE raids

Podcast host, whose endorsement is credited with helping Trump secure the presidency, reportedly dined with him and UFC boss Dana White on June 30

The Independent UK

UFC trailblazer announces switch to ‘dream’ sport

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Former UFC fighter gives emotional update after double lung transplant

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What Happened to Ben Askren: UFC Fighter 'Died Four Times' Before Life-saving Surgery

Ben Askren reveals he 'died four times' before life-saving double lung transplant after a severe infection led to lung failure and a 45-day coma.

International Business Times UK

‘A serious mistake’: UFC fighter and bestselling author makes shocking admission on social media

While shocking, it confirmed what some had long suspected.

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Jon Stewart on Trump’s sweeping bill: ‘What is Ice going to do when they have real money?’

Late-night hosts discuss the passage of Republicans’ ‘big, beautiful bill’ and Donald Trump’s plan for Fourth of July

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Trump Wants UFC Fight At White House For Semiquincentennial, Could USA Soccer Also Play On Country's 250th Anniversary?

The celebration of America's 250th birthday is less than a year away and work is already being done on the planning for the country's semiquincentennial.

Benzinga

Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre

MMA was once used to curry favor with Putin. Now, Trump is using the UFC to project a nationalist cult of masculinity

The Guardian - US

Trump reveals why he erased a piece of American heritage – to turn America into a monumental joke

This might actually be worse than idiocracy.

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Nearly 40 percent of Americans say they would back Musk’s third party if he creates one, poll finds

It comes after the world’s richest man claimed he would launch ‘the America Party’ in response to Donald Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

The Independent UK

Putin may be mocking Trump over Ukraine – but the US president won’t do anything about it

ANALYSIS: The Europeans are stepping up pleas to Trump over Ukraine while he’s ‘mocked’ by Putin. World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains how the US is no longer seen as a European ally

The Independent UK

California’s Madre Fire surges across 52,000 acres to become state’s biggest blaze this year

The Madre Fire has more than doubled the size of California’s second-largest wildfire this year, as it races through the Los Padres National Forest

The Independent UK

Trump suggests hosting UFC matches at the White House

Donald Trump has suggested hosting Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) matches at the White House on Thursday (3 July),

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The bizarre way Trump plans to celebrate 250 years of American independence

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International Business Times UK

UFC White House Event Date, Venue And Who Will Headline The Fight - What We Know

Donald Trump plans to host a UFC fight at the White House in 2026 for America250. The proposed event raises questions about logistics, politics, and spectacle.

The Guardian - US

Trump kicks off 4 July celebrating tax-and-spending bill and promising UFC fight at White House

At a rally in Iowa, the president said he ‘hates’ lawmakers who opposed his signature bill, and looked ahead to plans to mark the 250th anniversary of America

The Independent UK

Trump plans to celebrate 250 years of independence with a UFC fight at the White House

“We're gonna have a UFC fight on the grounds of the White House,” Trump said Thursday night in Iowa

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Evening Standard

Molly McCann: Ex-UFC star targets world title as she signs with Eddie Hearn in boxing switch

Scouse scrapper won a flyweight-record three UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ bonuses

The Independent UK

Ex-UFC star Molly McCann announces surprise switch to boxing after emotional retirement from MMA

McCann hung up the gloves following back-to-back defeats in the UFC

Sports Illustrated

Dana White’s Next Project Is Bringing Jiu-Jitsu to the Masses

The UFC CEO talks about BJJ, the growth of the sport and how it can have mainstream appeal.

Evening Standard

Ben Askren: Former UFC fighter receives double lung transplant, wife confirms

MMA legend recovering from major surgery after being hospitalised with severe pneumonia

The Independent UK

UFC star Sean Strickland storms cage to attack teammate’s opponent

The former UFC champion was goaded by Luis Hernandez, who had just submitted Strickland’s teammate

The Independent UK

Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett have left the UFC with one choice

Comment: A years-long grudge could be settled in one of the most high-profile fights in recent memory. With the UFC’s allure dropping this year, it should pounce – regardless of whether Pimblett has earned this title shot

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor deletes surprising reaction to Ilia Topuria’s latest UFC title win

Topuria emulated the Irishman by collecting the UFC lightweight title after holding the featherweight gold

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