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Ben Askren 'Definitely Still Fighting' Health Battle, Family Says

Published: 06/12/2025

Former UFC star Ben Askren is still deep in the throes of a battle with pneumonia, his family said on Thursday morning. In a message to TMZ Sports, Askren's loved ones confirmed the 40-year-old is "definitely still fighting" for his life. They added, "He is alive and any rumor he has died is…

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Jorge Masvidal Wants To Fight 'F***ing Bitch' Conor McGregor

Published: 08/05/2023

Buckle up ... Jorge Masvidal's opened the door to a possible UFC return. He also wants to smash Conor McGregor's face ... preferably in the street, not an Octagon. The 38-year-old MMA superstar sat down with Michael Babcock on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs weekdays on FS1) ... when the topic…

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Ben Askren Shows Off Jacked Bod, Calls Out Jorge Masvidal

Published: 07/25/2023

Ben Askren just showed he's dead serious about coming out of retirement to square off with his nemesis, Jorge Masvidal ... revealing he's been keeping in incredible shape despite being years removed from the UFC Octagon. The former fighting star -- who's been retired from MMA since 2019 -- took to…

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Jorge Masvidal Challenges 'Corny Motherf***er' Ben Askren To Fight

Published: 07/21/2023

"Hey Ben, kiss my ass! You're coming out of retirement? I'll send you right back in the motherf***er!" Buckle up ... we're talking Jorge Masvidal vs. Ben Askren II! Retired UFC superstar Jorge Masvidal joined Babcock on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs weekdays on FS1) this week to talk about the…

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Ex-UFC Star Ben Askren Proves Wife Isn't Pissed Over Post In Cute Video

Published: 04/27/2023

All's well in the Askren household ... despite accidentally insulting his wife in an appreciation post earlier this week, Ben Askren proved Wednesday night he ain't in the doghouse with his spouse after all!!! The former UFC star shared a cute video of him and Amy Askren on the couch ... revealing…

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Ex-UFC Star Ben Askren Accidentally Insults Wife's Looks In Appreciation Post

Published: 04/25/2023

Ben Askren might be sleeping on the couch tonight ... and it's all 'cause he accidentally insulted his wife in what was supposed to be a super sappy appreciation post!!! The former UFC star unleashed the blunder on both his Twitter and Instagram pages Tuesday afternoon ... when he was trying to…

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Ben Askren Busts Eyelid Open During Wrestling Session

Published: 01/27/2023

Ben Askren had an eye-opening experience on the mats this week ... 'cause the former UFC star suffered a nasty injury during a wrestling session -- and it'll make your skin crawl. Funky showed off the battle wound on Thursday ... saying, "still shooting so fast these young boys can’t sprawl…

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UFC's Michael Chandler 'Emotional' Over Support From Woodley, Askren, 'They Built Me Up'

Published: 05/15/2021

This is an incredible video!!! UFC star Michael Chandler is fighting in the biggest bout of his life at UFC 262 on Saturday night ... and TMZ Sports spoke to his ex-college teammates for some last-minute encouragement before competing for the lightweight title!!! Oh, and should we mention those…

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Oscar De La Hoya Apologizes for Boozy Cameo at Jake Paul Fight, 'Got Carried Away'

Published: 04/22/2021

Oscar De La Hoya is admitting to what many already knew ... he WAS boozed up during his appearance at the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight ... and now he's apologizing. 48-year-old Oscar was a babbling mess when he joined the announcer's table to commentate during one of the undercard fights at the…

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Jake Paul Hosts Versace Mansion Rager W/ Boxing Ring To Celebrate Ben Askren K.O.

Published: 04/20/2021

How did Jake Paul celebrate his brutal butt whoopin' on Ben Askren?? VERSACE MANSION RAGER FOR THE AGES, BABY!!! The undefeated YouTuber-turned-boxing superstar hosted his closest friends -- and really anyone else looking to party -- for a big shindig at Gianni Versace's famed former digs in Miami…

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Jake Paul Gets Huge Praise from Metta World Peace, He's 'Incredible!'

Published: 04/19/2021

Metta World Peace is genuinely impressed with Jake Paul's boxing career -- telling TMZ Sports the guy is "legit" and loves the fact he's chasing his dream. The former NBA star -- who's a big boxing fan -- loved watching Paul knock out Ben Askren over the weekend ... and explained why it's the…

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CM Punk Warns Jake Paul, Don't Doubt Ben Askren’s Striking, I’ve Trained with Him!

Published: 04/17/2021

Jake Paul is in for a LONG night if he downplays Ben Askren's striking in the ring ... so says his training partner CM Punk, who tells TMZ Sports the ex-UFC star's gonna silence the doubters this weekend!! 36-year-old Askren is putting on the boxing gloves for the first time in his career for the…

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