‘Pray for Ben Askren’: MMA community rallies around hospitalized former champion

Ben Askren has the full support of his peers following news of his hospitalization due to a serious health issue.

The former ONE Championship and Bellator titleholder is currently dealing with a severe case of pneumonia according to his wife Amy, who shared the news of Askren’s crisis Saturday evening.

“You may have heard that my husband Ben is going through something,” Amy posted on Facebook. “He developed severe pneumonia which came on very suddenly. He’s currently in the hospital and unable to respond to anything at this time.

“We welcome all prayers for healing and for peace. We are trying to keep life as normal as possible for our children currently and doing our best to support them thoughtfully so please refrain from discussing it with them for now.”

Wrestling insider Pat Mineo, who initially reported the news, added that Askren is also dealing with a staph infection.

While there is still little information regarding Askren’s condition, the MMA community was quick to take to social media to show their support for the former UFC standout.

Check out fighter comments below.

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