BEN ASKREN’S wife has provided a devastating health update over the UFC cult hero’s serious health condition.
The 40-year-old has been in hospital for weeks over complications from severe pneumonia, following a staph infection.
GettyBen Askren with his beloved wife Amy, who announced his latest health update[/caption] GettyAskren had been in a Las Vegas hospital, before being moved closer to home[/caption]It has now been announced the MMA veteran will need to undergo a lung transplant.
He has been placed on the waiting list, as he continues to fight alongside his beloved wife Amy.
Askren had been unresponsive and in a critical condition in a Las Vegas hospital earlier this month.
The ex-UFC ace – nicknamed Funky – has since been moved to a facility near his home in Wisconsin.
His wife Amy took to social media to give a fresh update on his health – and asked for prayers.
“As of late last night, Ben is officially on the transplant list,” she posted on Facebook.
“Please pray he can get stronger and stay stable without complications while he waits, and that they find an amazing match for him and he accepts it smoothly.
“Also please pray for whoever that donor may be, and his family.
“It’s going to be a huge adjustment for Ben, but our family is so thankful that his other organs are ok and that there is a path forward.
“While he is having more periods of awareness, he’s not able to look at his phone yet and respond to messages. I am hoping he can get there in the next week or two.
“Also hoping we will get to a place soon where he can talk while on a trach.”
Amy also revealed he has been more responsive and even asked for a cup of coffee this week.
“Yesterday he kept mouthing something for a while and we finally figured out he was saying coffee!,” she added.
“(He can’t have it yet lol) What a huge relief to see him asking for something so normal.
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“I’m so thankful his mind is healthy and I can’t wait to have him back.
“We are also so thankful for the amazing community we have.
“From close friends, friends we haven’t talked to in 20+ years, to strangers who have reached out to share their similar stories or pray.
“Thank you.”
Askren retired from MMA in November 2019 after going 1-2 in his three fights in the UFC.
He ended his retirement in April 2021 for a lucrative boxing match against Jake Paul.
Funky lost the fight via first-round knockout.
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