MMA and wrestling legend Ben Askren continues to battle in a Wisconsin hospital, according to his wife. Askren, 40, is sedated on a ventilator and ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) and could need a lung transplant, Amy Askren said in a Facebook post Tuesday.

Former MMA star and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren might not be in the clear yet after being hospitalized with severe pneumonia. Askren’s wife, Amy, shared the most recent update on her husband Monday night and continued to ask for prayers and support.

The former UFC star was unresponsive last week after he contracted pneumonia- with his wife Amy now providing an update on her husband's condition