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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Pattle

MYSTERIOUS: Ben askren shares tearful update as former ufc star is finally released from hospital - You Need To See This

Ben Askren shared a tearful thank-you message on Tuesday, as the former UFC star was finally released from hospital after undergoing a successful double lung transplant.

Askren, a former Olympic wrestler and MMA champion, retired from combat sports in 2021 at the age of 36. But this spring, at just 40, the American suddenly faced a complicated health issue.

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