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June 24, 2025 32 mins

UFC legend Ben Askren is in the fight of his life, and it’s not in the octagon. A freak rib injury has plunged him into a medical nightmare, triggering a vicious downward spiral: a punctured lung, life-threatening pneumonia, and a devastating staph infection—a terrifying plague in combat sports. He’s now on an ECMO machine, a last-ditch effort keeping him alive as his lungs completely fail. The conversation on Avonetics has turned grim, with insiders discussing the terrifying reality of a lung transplant and the horrifyingly low survival rates. For most, this is the end of the line. BUT BEN ASKREN ISN'T MOST PEOPLE. Buried in the analysis is the one explosive secret that could save him: his history as an elite, world-class athlete. Commenters on Avonetics argue his superhuman conditioning gives him a shocking advantage over the average patient, a secret weapon that could allow his body to endure the impossible. Is a lifetime of grit the one thing that can cheat death? For advertising opportunities, visit Avonetics.com.

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