He nearly died a year ago. Now Ben Askren gets one more chance to wrestle
Ben Askren has concluded his wrestling career following a return to the mat at RAF 11, one year after a life-threatening hospitalization.
Who reported it (10)
- Ben Askren returns to sold-out hometown crowd for final wrestling match TMJ4 News · 49d ago
- Ben Askren makes 1-match return to wrestling after nearly dying Yahoo · 49d ago
- Video: Emotional Ben Askren retires after odds-defying RAF 11 match MMA Junkie · 49d ago
- RAF 11 Results: Belal Muhammad outworks Ben Askren in Askren’s final match MMA Fighting · 49d ago
- Askren returns to mat after '25 lung transplant, loses at RAF 11 ESPN · 49d ago
- Ben Askren Returning to the Mat for a Final Time One Year After Lengthy Hospitalization with ‘Deathly’ Pneumonia (Exclusive) People.com · 49d ago
- Askren gears up for final wrestling match Greater Milwaukee Today · 49d ago
- Ben Askren set for wrestling match a year after almost dying BBC · 49d ago
- RAF 11 live blog: Ben Askren vs. Belal Muhammad MMA Fighting · 49d ago
- He nearly died a year ago. Now Ben Askren gets one more chance to wrestle Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 49d ago
The brief
Ben Askren competed in a final wrestling match against Belal Muhammad at the RAF 11 event. This appearance marked a return to professional competition for Askren, who spent significant time in the hospital last year due to pneumonia and a 2025 lung transplant.
Reports confirm that Askren retired following the match, in which he was outworked by Muhammad. Future developments remain limited as coverage focuses on the conclusion of this specific match.
Whether Askren pursues other athletic activities or remains retired is not yet specified.
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Quick answers
What was the result of the match?
Belal Muhammad defeated Ben Askren at RAF 11.
Why was Askren hospitalized in 2025?
He suffered from pneumonia and underwent a lung transplant.
Is Ben Askren planning to wrestle again?
No, coverage identifies the RAF 11 event as his final wrestling match.
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