Ben Askillen says he fights illness in hospital

Ben Askren, former mixed martial arts competitor Olympic And the UFC was recently hospitalized for a severe illness, his wife said in a social media post.

Amy Askren revealed in a Facebook post on Saturday that her husband is battling illness.

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Ben Askren will speak at the press conference at Triller Fight Club’s first boxing event held in Venetian Las Vegas on March 26, 2021. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

“You may have heard that my husband Ben is experiencing something. He developed severe pneumonia that happened very suddenly,” she wrote. “He is currently in the hospital and cannot respond to anything at this time.

“We welcome all prayers for healing and peace. We are now trying to maintain a normal life as possible for our children.

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While pounding “Grapple in the Garden” in the city on May 6, 2019 in New York, Olympian Ben Ascle points to the crowd. (Danielle Parhizkaran/northjersey.com)

Askren, 40 years old NCAA He was the champion in the 170 pound divisions in 2006 and 2007, and continued to compete for Team USA at the 2008 Olympics. He won gold medals at the 2005 Pan American Championship and the 2009 World Championship.

He made his full transition to MMA fighting when he debuted with Bellator in 2010. He then competed in one championship before joining the UFC.

Ben Askren at UFC 235 and T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 2nd (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Usa Today Sports)

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He was defeated by Robbie Roller by submission at UFC 235 before losing to Jorge Masvidal in a famous match. In 2021 he fought Jake Paul in a boxing match.

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