"There was a hole in his lung" - Chael Sonnen drops alarming update on Ben Askren's health

Chael Sonnen has a fresh update on MMA Legend Ben Askren's health condition. Askren is admitted to the hospital and is suffering from severe pneumonia and other complications, as per reports.

However, many conflicting rumors regarding the former UFC fighter's health have left fans perplexed and concerned about whether he has returned home or is still in the hospital.

According to Sonnen, fans are primarily given false information about Askren, and there isn't any accurate information available publicly. Sonnen claims that 'Funky' was in Las Vegas, where he was perfectly fine, but for a few days, he wasn't feeling well. Soon after, he was diagnosed with severe staph when he arrived at the hospital, and he also had pneumonia and sepsis, which made his condition even worse.

Sonnen also stated that, as per his sources, Askren requires a lung transplant and is not home but in a hospital in Wisconsin. In a recent YouTube video on his channel, the UFC Hall of Famer said:

"One thing the family really wanted to do was to get Ben, like this was priority number one, they wanted to get Ben from Nevada, where he was, to Wisconsin. Just geographically speaking, if this is to be the end, they wanted it in Wisconsin."

Sonnen added:

"So, at some point in the story, we all find out that Ben needs a lung transplant. There was a hole in his lung. For the information that I've been given, he doesn't have an answer as to how, or I guess as to even why, there was a hole in his lung. But while the family is working on that, they were able to get Ben from Nevada to Wisconsin."

Check out Chael Sonnen's comments about Ben Askren below (2:40):

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Daniel Cormier clarifies his remarks about Ben Askren's current health status

Recently, Daniel Cormier, in a YouTube video on his channel, stated that Ben Askren is back home and is with his family. Cormier initially said:

"I wanna report to you guys that he's now back home. He's with his family. I cannot wait for the next 'Funky and the Champ' because we'll talk about that so much more."

Check out Daniel Cormier's comments about Ben Askren below:

However, later, 'DC' recanted his statements and provided further clarity, stating that Askren is in a hospital in Wisconsin, not home. While replying to the above-posted Red Corner MMA clip on X, which shared his remarks about 'Funky,' Cormier commented:

"He's back in Wisconsin in a hospital. He isn't home. Please keep praying for Ben. I should have been more clear."

Check out Daniel Cormier's comment below: