Ben Askren battling illness in hospital, wife says

Ben Askren, a former competitor of combined martial arts that fought on the Olympic Video games and UFC, was lately admitted to the hospital with a severe sickness, his spouse mentioned able on social media.

Amy Askren revealed that her husband fought a illness in a message on Fb on Saturday.

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Throughout a press convention for the inaugural boxing occasion of Triller Battle Membership within the Venetian Las Vegas, Ben Askren speaks on March 26, 2021. (Ethan Miller/Getty pictures)

“You might have heard that my husband Ben goes via one thing. He developed severe pneumonia that got here up very all of the sudden,” she wrote. “He’s at present within the hospital and can’t reply to something for the time being.

“We welcome all of the prayers for therapeutic and for peace. We attempt to maintain life as regular as potential for our kids for the time being and do our greatest to help them rigorously, so then maintain it to debate it with them now.”

Ben Askren lately signed at Actual American Freestyle – De Hulk Hogan firm within the hope of creating skilled freestyle struggles common.

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Olympian Ben Askren factors to the gang whereas he comes within the mat through the beat the streets “Seize the backyard” on 6 Could 2019 in New York. (Danielle Parhizkaran/Northjersey.com)

Askren, 40, was an NCAA champion within the 170-pound division in 2006 and 2007 after which participated for Group USA within the 2008 Olympic Video games. He gained Gold medals within the Pan American Championships 2005 and the 2009 World Championships.

He made his full transition to MMA fights when he made his debut in Bellator in 2010. He then participated in a single championship earlier than he took on UFC.

Ben Askren throughout UFC 235 in T-Cell Area in Las Vegas, March 2, 2019. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-usa At this time Sports activities)

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He defeated Robbie Lawler by way of entry on UFC 235 earlier than he misplaced Jorge Masvidal in a controversial competitors. In 2021 he fought in opposition to Jake Paul in a boxing match.

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