Former UFC hunter Ben Askren continues to take huge steps in his recovery journey.
In June, 'Funky' was admitted to the hospital with a serious case of pneumonia, which brought him into a coma and became life threatening.
Ben Askren later returned to his family after getting a life -saving double lung transplantation.
The 41-year-old was again admitted to the hospital when doctors saw an infection during his first check.
Ben Askren enters the Achthoek for his fight with Demian Maia in Singapore, commit to Askren in a hospital dress. Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Instagram/@Benaskren
Ben Askren is home again
Askren has documented the progress that he has made in the hospital during his second Stint.
The most striking thing is that he learns how to walk again after he has been locked up in a bed or wheelchair for several months.
Askren has inspired his followers of social media with frequent updates about his recovery journey.
On Tuesday he made a big announcement in which his supporters jumped to joy.
“Escaped again,” he wrote on Instagram after he was fired from the hospital for the second time.
“Hopefully it will stay this time !!”
Ben Askren responds to surprising support
The fighting community gathered around Askren when he was at his lowest point.
Bitter UFC rival Jorge Masvidal sent a sincere message to the man he chose famous in five seconds.
Jake Paul consistently expressed himself about wanting to help Askren after earlier sharing the ring with him in April 2021.
After he came home for the first time, Askren responded to the support of Old Rivals Masvidal and Paul.
“Man, I only received positive messages,” he told TMZ Sports.
'Like Jorge Masvidal and Jake Paul both sent a message. I had something like: “Where the hell come from? '
“The support was incredibly wide across the board.”