Overview

• Askren was hospitalized June 7 with severe pneumonia following a staph infection and remains in serious condition in a Wisconsin hospital.
• False death rumors circulated June 12 when Caio Borralho and others mistakenly reported his passing before Daniel Cormier and Amy Askren confirmed he is alive.
• Daniel Cormier initially said Askren had returned home but later corrected himself to confirm the former UFC star is still receiving treatment in Wisconsin.
• Amy Askren has been posting updates on social media, thanking fans for their support and urging continued prayers for her husband’s recovery.
• Josh Thomson highlighted the risk of staph infections in MMA training environments and urged fighters to seek prompt treatment for any suspicious skin symptoms.