Ben Askren
PersonHeard in 2 episodes across 2 shows since Jun 2026
Ben Askren is a former professional mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion, as well as a U.S. Olympic wrestler. He has appeared as a guest on podcasts such as Modern Wisdom.
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| Jun 2026 | 1 |
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What Ben Askren has said on podcasts
19 statements
The staph infection caused necrotizing pneumonia that destroyed his lungs from within.
“the staff got into my blood and it turned into a network called necrotyping pneumonia, in which my body was essentially eating my lungs from the inside out”
Open the episode · How UFC Star Ben Askren Cheated Death - #1116Listen at 6:02
A lung transplant was necessary for him to survive.
“the only way I was going to stay alive was to have a lung transplant”
Open the episode · How UFC Star Ben Askren Cheated Death - #1116Listen at 6:34
His severe lung illness was probably extremely rare.
“what happened was, I think, probably something that's extreme, extremely rare”
Open the episode · How UFC Star Ben Askren Cheated Death - #1116Listen at 11:48
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What others have said about Ben Askren
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Askren plans to become the longest-living double lung transplant recipient.
“My plan is to be the longest living double lung transplant person ever. That is my goal.”
Open the episode · How UFC Star Ben Askren Cheated Death - #1116Listen at 1:02:05
Statements are attributed to the speaker as said on the episode and reflect their view at the time, not PodLume's. They are not advice.
Episodes
2 episodes featuring Ben Askren, newest first
