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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
‘I'm praying for a miracle' – Ben Askren's wife reveals ex-UFC star might need lung transplant after battling pneumonia
Ex-MMA ace remains in hospital on a ventilator as partner thanks fans for support FIGHTING ON 'I'm praying for a miracle' – Ben Askren's wife reveals ex-UFC star might need lung transplant after battling pneumonia Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BEN ASKREN'S wife is "praying for a miracle" as the former UFC star might need a lung transplant. Askren is in hospital on a ventilator fighting pneumonia following a staph (bacterial) infection. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Wife Amy Askren hopes her husband won't need a transplant Credit: Getty 3 The 44-year-old was briefly 'unresponsive' in hospital Credit: GETTY His partner Amy said she "never could have expected" such an "awful situation" as her 40-year-old husband is "the healthiest guy I know". She issued an update on his condition via Facebook after he was moved from a hospital in Vegas to Wisconsin. Amy explained Ben's "critical" condition has seen so many ups and downs that doctors have begun the "evaluation process" for a lung transplant. She praised the support he's had from the MMA world and beyond. Amy also said: "I'm still praying for a miracle with his current lungs. "I know transplants are such a blessing and I'm overwhelmed at the thought of him receiving a gift like that. "No one would take better care of that gift than Ben. She also asked fans of her partner - aka "Funky" - to join her in praying for him. Amy added: "Thank you for every message and all of the support. "Despite this awful situation, I'm feeling so blessed by the community we're surrounded by." Ben Askren says Jake Paul is 'better than all of us anticipated' And she urged everyone to appreciate their health - but also be prepared for anything that could happen. Amy said: "Give your loved ones a hug today. "And make sure you're prepared [for] situations like this. "Ben is the healthiest guy I know and I never could have expected this." The ex-welterweight fighter was taken to hospital earlier this month after developing a lung problem and pneumonia following an infection. He was briefly "unresponsive" and has since been on a ventilator as well as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, which is like an artificial lung. Askren's friend, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier, has spoken emotionally about his podcast host. He said: 'Pray for Amy, guys. Pray for the kids. Ben, we love you, buddy. 3 Amy asked fans to join in prayers for her husband Ben Credit: Getty "We are constantly thinking about him every single day. 'I cannot wait for the next 'Funky and the Champ' because we'll talk about that so much more.' Last week Amy had to shut down unwelcome false rumours on social media that her husband had died She stressed to TMZ he was "definitely still fighting". Askren retired from MMA in 2019 after one win and two defeats. However, two years later he returned to ring action for a boxing match with YouTuber Jake Paul which he lost on a first-round KO.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police presence at Bakersfield Christian HS after threat to campus deemed not credible
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A heavy police presence is at Bakersfield Christian High School clearing the campus after a non-credible threat was directed at the campus, officials said. Multiple Bakersfield police officers were at the school in southwest Bakersfield Tuesday morning. Officers blocked access to the campus as they searched the campus. Ex-MMA fighter Cain Velasquez currently held in Kern County prison Bakersfield Police Department Sgt. Eric Celedon said the department received a report of a possible threat to the campus. Officers were at the campus as a precaution. He said investigators do not believe there is a threat to the campus. No arrests have been made. Check back for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
3 officers needed to take DUI suspect into custody: Delano PD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Delano police say it took three officers to get control of a combative drunken driving suspect who was involved in a two-vehicle crash that injured a woman. Roberto Rodriguez Zamora allegedly pulled away from officers and told them he wasn't under arrest, grabbing one of them by the hand during the struggle, police say in a court filing. Zamora, 44, was eventually placed in handcuffs and taken to Delano Police Department. He told police he drank one alcoholic beverage. The arrest occurred the evening of April 3 after police were dispatched to the intersection of 6th Avenue and Yahweh Court for a collision involving two cars. Zamora and a woman were contacted. Ex-MMA fighter Cain Velasquez currently held in Kern County prison The woman complained of chest pain and was taken to Kern Medical. The officer who spoke with Zamora noticed he had trouble maintaining his balance and smelled of alcohol, according to the filing. Police say he refused to perform field sobriety tests or provide a breath sample. When told he was under arrest, Zamora argued he wasn't and pulled away, initiating the struggle, according to the filing. A warrant was later obtained to draw his blood for alcohol testing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
