MMA legend Ben Askren is continuing to fight for his life and is being prepared for a possible lung transplant.

Ben Askren ’s wife has said she is “praying for a miracle” while the mixed martial arts veteran awaits a potential lung transplant, as he battles “severe pneumonia”.

UFC alum Ben Askren is under evaluation for a lung transplant after contracting severe pneumonia, according to his wife, Amy. Askren is currently on a ventilator as doctors continue to evaluate his health.