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Ben Askren Might Need Lung Transplant As Pneumonia Battle Continues, Wife Says

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Ben Askren's wife says the ex-UFC star is still fighting pneumonia ... but the battle has gotten so intense, he might now need a lung transplant.

Ben, as you know, was hospitalized earlier this month after he developed the lung ailment following a bout with staph infection. On Tuesday, Amy Askren took to her Facebook page to share a sobering update on his condition.

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She revealed her hubby has been on a ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).