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UFC, Askren and double lung transplant

Fox News on MSN · 3h

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren receives double lung transplant due to pneumonia battle, wife says

Ben Askren, a former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler, underwent a double lung transplant following time on life support due to a severe pneumonia case.

cleveland.com on MSN · 1d

Ex-MMA champ, UFC fighter receives double lung transplant

Former MMA champion, UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren has received a double lung transplant during a weekslong hospital stay for severe pneumonia, according to his wife, Amy.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Former UFC fighter Askren gets double lung transplant

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has received a "double lung transplant" after being hospitalised with "severe pneumonia". Askren, 40, retired from MMA in 2019 after a short stint in the UFC. Earlier this month,

UFC, Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev

CBS Sports · 13h

UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Ilia Topuria passes Islam Makhachev for top spot; Jon Jones removed

On the verge of global stardom following his first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 last Saturday, Ilia Topuria accomplished a lot more in his vacant title bout at 155 pounds than becoming the first unbeaten two-division champion in promotional history.

Austin American-Statesman · 10h

Why Kamaru Usman puts UFC champion Ilia Topuria No. 1 pound-for-pound over Islam Makhachev

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) claimed the lightweight title by knocking out Charles Oliveira (35-11 MMA, 23-11 UFC) in Saturday's main event at T-Mobile Arena. In his past three fights, Topuria has knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway, and Oliveira.

Bloody Elbow · 21h

Ilia Topuria tipped to quit MMA after ‘three or four’ more fights by recently retired UFC GOAT

However, Ilia Topuria could call it a day in a couple of years, according to the recently retired former UFC flyweight champion. Demetrious Johnson dominated the lower weight classes for years before calling it quits in September 2024. The 38-year-old flyweight GOAT believes Topuria will follow him out of the sport in the not-too-distant future.

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MMA Junkie Radio #3579: UFC 317 fallout, plus Paddy Pimblett, Brandon Moreno interviews

On Episode 3,579, the lads recap all the fallout from the UFC 317 International Fight Week pay-per-view and its two big title ...

Total Pro Sports11h

MMA Legend Believes Ilia Topuria Will Retire Undefeated Like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Walk Away on Top

MMA legend predicts Ilia Topuria will retire undefeated like Khabib Nurmagomedov, ending his career at the peak.

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UFC is booming, but is MMA collapsing around it? The data is concerning

The UFC has never been richer, but the sport around it appears to be struggling to survive in a behemoth shadow.

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Caio Borralho eyes UFC title shot with win over Nassourdine Imavov: 'I'll be undeniable'

Caio Borralho sees Nassourdine Imavov as his ticket to UFC gold. After calling out Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) on numerous ...

Ilia Topuria tipped to mirror Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC journey by MMA legend: “He is a unicorn”

Ilia Topuria has previously stated his intention to retire from the sport by the age of 30. UFC legend Demetrious Johnson ...

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Alexandre Pantoja believes he's a top-4 pound-for-pound fighter in MMA after UFC 317

On Saturday, Pantoja entered UFC 317's co-main event to defend his belt for the fourth time, facing an old foe from "The ...

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MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for June: Ilia Topuria calls his shot and makes history

Plenty of violent knockouts were turned in during June, but the last and biggest of the month was deemed best.

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