Former UFC welterweight contender is “definitely still fighting” according to his wife, Amy this evening, who provided an update on her husband’s condition after he was hospitilized amid reports he was battling severe pneumonia and a staph infection over the course of last weekend.
Ben Askren, who fought on three separate occasions in the Octagon, landed undisputed welterweight spoils in both Bellator MMA and ONE Championship before his trade to the UFC back in 2018.
And over the weekend, fans and fellow fighters offered prayers and support for the decorated amateur wrestler, Ben Askren, after his wife released a statement confirming he was in criticial condition as he battled a severe case of pneumonia.