BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Ben Askren https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 MMAWeekly 2025 Fighter of the Year: Ben Askren https://www.badmma.com/mmaweekly-2025-fighter-of-the-year-ben-askren.html https://www.badmma.com/mmaweekly-2025-fighter-of-the-year-ben-askren.html#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:58:47 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mmaweekly-2025-fighter-of-the-year-ben-askren.html The Fighter of the Year is typically a fighter who rose to the championship, or strung together an impressive list of wins over top-tier talent. It’s usually a fighter whose performances stand above the rest.   But sometimes the resilience and unwavering determination shown outside of the ring or cage overshadows anything accomplished in it

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mmaweekly-2025-fighter-of-the-year-ben-askren.html/feed 0 ‘He’s got to go to prison’: UFC fighters react to Raja Jackson’s brutal attack https://www.badmma.com/hes-got-to-go-to-prison-ufc-fighters-react-to-raja-jacksons-brutal-attack.html https://www.badmma.com/hes-got-to-go-to-prison-ufc-fighters-react-to-raja-jacksons-brutal-attack.html#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:21:13 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/hes-got-to-go-to-prison-ufc-fighters-react-to-raja-jacksons-brutal-attack.html Raja Jackson lost all control and attacked Stuart Smith in the ring at KnokX Pro Wrestling on Saturday. His assault was streamed live on Kick, leading the sickening scene to go viral, and subsequently caught the attention of UFC fighters.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/hes-got-to-go-to-prison-ufc-fighters-react-to-raja-jacksons-brutal-attack.html/feed 0 Ben Askren back in the hospital: ‘Not all sunshine and rainbows’ https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-back-in-the-hospital-not-all-sunshine-and-rainbows.html https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-back-in-the-hospital-not-all-sunshine-and-rainbows.html#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:30:39 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-back-in-the-hospital-not-all-sunshine-and-rainbows.html Ben Askren ‘s life took a sudden turn in late May leaving him fighting to survive. The former UFC fighter entered the hospital complaining about back pain and that’s the last thing he remembers. Askren was suffering from a life threatening  lung infection , underwent a  double lung transplant .

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-back-in-the-hospital-not-all-sunshine-and-rainbows.html/feed 0 A frail Ben Askren shares inspirational message and health update https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-4.html https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-4.html#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:40:32 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-4.html Former UFC fighter, Bellator and ONE welterweight champion  Ben Askren has a long road of recovery ahead of him. He was released from the hospital last week  after 59 days during which he had a double lung transplant

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-4.html/feed 0 A frail Ben Askren shares inspirational message and health update https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-7.html https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-7.html#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:40:32 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-7.html Former UFC fighter, Bellator and ONE welterweight champion  Ben Askren has a long road of recovery ahead of him. He was released from the hospital last week  after 59 days during which he had a double lung transplant. Askren battled for his life,  dying four times but survived

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-7.html/feed 0 A frail Ben Askren shares inspirational message and health update https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-7.html https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-7.html#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:40:32 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-7.html Former UFC fighter, Bellator and ONE welterweight champion  Ben Askren has a long road of recovery ahead of him. He was released from the hospital last week  after 59 days during which he had a double lung transplant

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update-7.html/feed 0 A frail Ben Askren shares inspirational message and health update https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update.html https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update.html#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:40:31 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update.html Former UFC fighter, Bellator and ONE welterweight champion  Ben Askren has a long road of recovery ahead of him. He was released from the hospital last week  after 59 days during which he had a double lung transplant.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/a-frail-ben-askren-shares-inspirational-message-and-health-update.html/feed 0 Ben Askren exposes lying celebrities for false surgery donations https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-exposes-lying-celebrities-for-false-surgery-donations-2.html https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-exposes-lying-celebrities-for-false-surgery-donations-2.html#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:53:57 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-exposes-lying-celebrities-for-false-surgery-donations-2.html Ben Askren ‘s life-threatening battle with pneumonia saw an entire community come together in hopes Askren made it through alive.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-exposes-lying-celebrities-for-false-surgery-donations-2.html/feed 0 Ben Askren released from hospital after 59 days https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-released-from-hospital-after-59-days.html https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-released-from-hospital-after-59-days.html#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:32:04 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-released-from-hospital-after-59-days.html Former UFC and Bellator fighter Ben Askren turned 41 and hoped to be released from the hospital on his birthday.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-released-from-hospital-after-59-days.html/feed 0 Ben Askren remains hospitalized, provides latest health update https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-remains-hospitalized-provides-latest-health-update.html https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-remains-hospitalized-provides-latest-health-update.html#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:26:50 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ben-askren-remains-hospitalized-provides-latest-health-update.html Former UFC and Bellator fighter Ben Askren  turned 41 on Friday while he remains  hospitalized in Wisconsin recovering from a double lung transplant. In early June, Askren’s wife, Amy, revealed that the former ONE FC and Bellator champion had been hospitalized in Nevada with “severe pneumonia.” He was moved to a Wisconsin facility to be closer to home and family. He underwent a double lung transplant and continues to recover.  “Funky” provided a birthday health update from his hospital bed looking healthier and having gained a little weight.  “Yo guys

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