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.

UFC fighter Ben Askren continues to battle the severe case of pneumonia that caused him to be hospitalized over the weekend. Ben's wife, Amy Askren, told TMZ Sports on Thursday, June 12, that her husband is "definitely still fighting" for his life.

Former MMA champion Ben Askren is in the hospital after suddenly developing 'severe pneumonia,' his wife Amy announced in a Facebook post on Saturday, June 7.