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Ben Askren Credits Wife for Saving His Life After 45-Day Coma

Askren revealed that his wife Amy’s insistence saved his life after necrotizing pneumonia left him in a 45-day coma and needing a double lung transplant. “If it wasn’t for my wife, I probably would’ve died,” he said after losing 50 pounds while recovering. Having exited the UFC in 2019, Askren added, “I won’t be actively competitive in anything ever again, but I’ll have a really good life.”