In the summer of 2025, longtime MMA fighter Ben Askren (who fought and lost a boxing match to Jake Paul in 2021) was hospitalized and in critical condition because of health complications that stemmed ...
Dana White was one of the most vocal in laughing off his chances of success in the ring. The UFC president was so confident, ...
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Ben Askren opens up on unexpected donations from Jake Paul and Dana White during health crisis
Ben Askren, the former UFC fighter known as “Funky,” is now recovering after a double lung transplant that cost more than $2 million. In May 2025, the 40-year-old was driven to the hospital with a ...
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Ben Askren Thanks Jake Paul, Dana White, and Fans for Life-Saving Donations After Near-Death Infection
Former UFC welterweight and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren revealed the terrifying details of his near-fatal health scare in an exclusive interview with Ariel Helwani. Askren’s ordeal began in late May ...
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Ben Askren GoFundMe raises over $16,000 as MMA star thanks supporters including Jake Paul amid recovery
Ben Askren, 41, recently underwent a life-saving medical journey after suffering from severe pneumonia. According to multiple reports surfacing on the internet, he had a double lung transplant surgery ...
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Ben Askren Recalls His Pneumonia Struggle – ‘One Doctor Told My Wife I Wouldn't Make It'
Ben Askren was shocked to learn he had undergone a double lung transplant, as he recalled his recent health struggles. Askren was hospitalized in June, with pneumonia complications that forced him to ...
Jake Paul, of Cleveland, Ohio, is a YouTuber-turned-boxer, and one of the most popular social media personalities in the ...
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