Ben Askren Returns for Wrestling Match After Double Lung Transplant Recovery
A former UFC champion and Bellator titleholder, Ben Askren, will return to the wrestling mat on June 1, 2026, after surviving a near-fatal battle with pneumonia and a double-lung transplant that left him hospitalized for over a month. His comeback fight—a freestyle wrestling match against ex-UFC cruiserweight champion Belal Muhammad—marks his first competitive appearance since … Read more