UFC icon Ben Askren undergoes double lung transplant surgery as wife gives vital update on his condition

Ben Askren has received a double lung transplant as the UFC cult hero’s wife provided an update on his health.

Back on June 7, Askren was hospitalized due to ‘severe pneumonia’ stemming from a staph infection which left him in critical condition and on a ventilator, causing concern among MMA fans.

Now his wife, who has kept fans in the loop throughout his ordeal, says he has received a life-saving operation on his lungs.

‘We are so thankful to share that Ben has received a double lung transplant,’ she wrote in on her Instagram story on Monday morning.

‘We are forever thankful to the donor and his family. This is the beginning of a new lifestyle for Ben, but every new day he has is a gift.

‘It still doesn’t feel real that he was walking around completely healthy just 5 weeks ago. So much can change so quickly.

‘Please keep Ben in your prayers that his body welcomes the new lungs as if they were his own. I am constantly in awe of all the people carrying us through right now. I can’t wait to tell Ben all about it.

‘I’m hopeful that in coming weeks Ben will be able to give the next update, but hopefully he will wait until the drugs wear off.’

More to follow.