Ben Askren released from hospital after grueling double-lung transplant recovery

Ben Askren released from hospital after grueling double-lung transplant recovery

Ex-UFC fighter lost 50 pounds during 59-day hospital stay, saying he died 'only 4 times'

UFC fighter Ben Askren waits for the start of a middleweight mixed martial arts bout between David Branch and Jared Cannonier at UFC 230, in New York, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Ben Askren stands in his corner before a welterweight bout against Demian Maia of Brazil during UFC Fight Night at Singapore Indoor Stadium Oct. 26, 2019, in Singapore. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Ben Askren attends a news conference for Triller Fight Club's inaugural 2021 boxing event at The Venetian Las Vegas March 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)