MMA icon Ben Askren opens up on life after health care as he enters 2026 with renewed outlook towards life
The former MMA star Ben Askren spent much of 2025 fighting for survival after developing severe pneumonia. His condition became so serious that it led to a 59-day stay in the hospital and eventually required a double lung transplant. Looking back, the experience feels unreal, almost like a nightmare he never fully remembers. He now enters 2026 with gratitude, reflection, and a calmer view of what truly matters.
The former MMA star Ben Askren spent much of 2025 fighting for survival after developing severe pneumonia. His condition became so serious that it led to a 59-day stay in the hospital and eventually required a double lung transplant. Looking back, the experience feels unreal, almost like a nightmare he never fully remembers. He now enters 2026 with gratitude, reflection, and a calmer view of what truly matters.
