Former Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren is recovering in hospital after undergoing a double lung transplant. Askren was hospitalised with severe pneumonia, placed on a ventilator in June, and added to the donor list on 24 June. In an emotional Instagram video, Askren revealed he has little recollection of a critical month-long period from late May to early July, during which his heart reportedly stopped four times. During his 45-day ordeal, Askren lost 50 pounds. He has expressed deep gratitude for the outpouring of support he received. The 40-year-old, who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and had a distinguished MMA career, now runs a youth wrestling academy in Wisconsin.