Ben's good friend and "Funky & The Champ" co-host, Daniel Cormier, was able to provide a bit of positive note for Askren fans on Wednesday night ... when he said on his YouTube page Ben had recently returned to his home in Wisconsin.
"He's with his family, his beautiful wife, Amy, and everybody is just kind of praying that Ben gets better," Cormier said.
Ben last fought in the UFC in 2019 and lost to Demian Maia. He's gotten in a professional ring only one time since -- when he was TKO'ed by Jake Paul in an April 2021 boxing match.