Askren transitioned to MMA after an amateur wrestling career that saw him represent the United States in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He quickly found success in the cage after winning the Bellator Season 2 welterweight tournament before capturing the welterweight title in 2010.'

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren says he "died four times" before having a double lung transplant after being taken to hospital with severe pneumonia.

After severe pneumonia required him to have a <a href=" lung transplant, former UFC star Ben Askren provided an update on his health in a video posted to <a href=" Wednesday.