He nearly died a year ago. Now Ben Askren gets one more chance to wrestle
Ben Askren returns to wrestling a year after a near-death experience, marking his final match
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The brief
Ben Askren, a former UFC fighter, made a one-match return to wrestling. He faced Belal Muhammad at the RAF 11 event. Coverage from Yahoo, BBC, and ESPN emphasizes Askren's emotional journey and his decision to retire after the match.
The event took place in front of a sold-out hometown crowd, as reported by TMJ4 News and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The match was Askren's first since a near-death experience last year. His return was highly anticipated, with live blogs and video coverage from MMA Fighting and MMA Junkie.
Askren lost the match to Muhammad. Coverage does not yet specify what his future plans are, but his retirement has been confirmed. The focus will be on his post-retirement activities and any potential ventures in sports or media.
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Quick answers
Who did Ben Askren face in his final wrestling match?
Ben Askren faced Belal Muhammad in his final wrestling match at the RAF 11 event.
What was the outcome of Ben Askren's final match?
Ben Askren lost his final match to Belal Muhammad.
What medical procedure did Ben Askren undergo?
Ben Askren underwent a lung transplant in 2025.
Coverage (9)
- Ben Askren makes 1-match return to wrestling after nearly dying Yahoo · 1d ago
- RAF 11 live blog: Ben Askren vs. Belal Muhammad MMA Fighting · 1d ago
- Former UFC fighter Ben Askren loses in wrestling return before confirming retirement BBC · 1d ago
- Video: Emotional Ben Askren retires after odds-defying RAF 11 match MMA Junkie · 1d ago
- Ben Askren returns to sold-out hometown crowd for final wrestling match TMJ4 News · 1d ago
- Ben Askren set for wrestling match a year after almost dying BBC · 1d ago
- RAF 11 Results: Belal Muhammad outworks Ben Askren in Askren’s final match MMA Fighting · 1d ago
- Askren returns to mat after '25 lung transplant, loses at RAF 11 ESPN · 1d ago
- He nearly died a year ago. Now Ben Askren gets one more chance to wrestle Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 1d ago
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