There is an urgent concern taking precedence in the mixed martial arts (MMA) community: the health status of ex-UFC competitor, Ben Askren. Few days back, his spouse, Amy, spoke about the dire straits Ben was in, fighting for his existence and in a precarious health situation.
There have been conflicting reports on Askren’s condition. Daniel Cormier, a fellow MMA fighter, previously announced that Askren was recovering at home after a hospital stay. However, recent developments suggest that this wasn’t the case. Cormier, who seems to be following Askren’s situation closely, provided a refreshed update, indicating worsening health status for Askren.
Another closely affiliated person to Askren, who preferred to remain anonymous, appeared on the ‘Good Guy/ Bad Guy’ show and shed some light on Askren’s deteriorating health condition. They revealed that Askren has been grappling with major physical health issues, rooted from back complications that he suffered from a fortnight ago.
A cascading effect of events worsened his condition. Complications arose from an infection that aggressively spread across his body, leaving Askren in a vulnerable state. His battle against this unexpected and rapid health decline started in Las Vegas, where he was initially admitted for treatment.
For advanced medical attention, ‘Funky’ was recently flown back to his home state, Wisconsin. Currently, he continues to be under medical supervision within hospital confines. His dedicated focus and efforts are now targeted towards getting better.
Urgent appeals for prayers and positive thoughts for Askren and his family have been made in this trying period. The person further elaborated, “Ben Askren’s body was overpowered by an uncontrollable infection. Initially treated in Vegas, he had to be evacuated back to Wisconsin. He continues his treatment in a hospital there, striving each day for recovery. We are praying every day for Ben Askren’s recovery and his family.”
Ben Askren faces daunting health challenges at present. It is heartbreaking to see a strong athlete succumb to such severe health backlash. The back issues he discussed just two weeks ago, now appearing as a small part of his larger health matrix.
In a twist of events, the Portuguese-speaking Brazilian fighter, Borralho, came under stern criticism for misinterpreting the plight of the ailing MMA fighter. He mistakenly posted an ‘R.I.P.’ tribute note for Ben Askren, thinking he had lost his battle with the illness.
In response, he promptly deleted the post, after understanding his misjudgment. Borralho, being a native Portuguese speaker, misunderstood a grayscale tribute image from Maycee Barber as the sad news of Askren’s passing, whereas it was an encouraging message to support Askren’s fight against pneumonia.
Amy Askren, while dealing with her husband’s critical health situation, was forced to clarify the falsehoods spreading around. She denied the rumors surrounding Ben’s death and urged people to refrain from disseminating misleading information.
Amy stressed the fact that Ben continues his health battle and what he most needs now are positive vibes and support, not arising speculations. Amidst this wrestling scene with misinformation and unfounded rumors, what stands strong is their will to counter the challenges and the immense strength of the MMA community.
As the news spreads, the MMA community is uniting in Askren’s support, standing by his struggle with his health circumstances. The community, holding immense respect for the fighting spirit he exhibited during his flourishing MMA career, now hopes and prays he can bring that same spirit to the current health battle he is waging.