“I’m going to work my a*s off”: Ben Askren shares emotional video thanking Dana White and Jake Paul as he recovers from near-death experience

Ben Askren, the 41-year-old former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler, has returned home after a 59-day hospital stay. He battled severe pneumonia caused by a staph infection, leading to a double lung transplant on June 24. Askren is now focused on his recovery, learning to walk again and maintaining a positive outlook on his healing journey after a coma.