UFC alum Ben Askren is under evaluation for a lung transplant after contracting severe pneumonia, according to his wife, Amy. Askren is currently on a ventilator as doctors continue to evaluate his health.

Former MMA champion and UFC contender Ben Askren remains in an uphill health battle. His wife, Amy Askren, posted on Facebook that her husband is still battling severe pneumonia and is on a ventilator and ECMO support.

Ben Askren ’s wife has said she is “praying for a miracle” while the mixed martial arts veteran awaits a potential lung transplant, as he battles “severe pneumonia”.