Former UFC fighter and Bellator champion Ben Askren is in critical condition after contracting pneumonia. After several reports that Askren was facing a significant health scare due to a staph infection, a Facebook post by his wife, Amy, was shared on social media.

Former MMA star Ben Askren has been rushed to hospital and is in critical condition, according to his wife. The 40-year-old is currently unresponsive after the illness "came on very suddenly," according to Amy Askren's Facebook post on Saturday.

MMA and wrestling legend Ben Askren has been hospitalized due to a case of severe pneumonia, his wife has announced.