Former UFC star Ben Askren said Wednesday he was declared medically dead during a severe health crisis that left him hospitalized. Askren appeared frail in a video to fans, revealing he suffered four heart attacks and underwent a double lung transplant.

Former UFC star Ben Askren has offered a rare, emotional Instagram update from his hospital bed following a double lung transplant, revealing he flat‑lined four times, lost 50 lbs in 45 days and has no memory of the ordeal.

The former mixed martial arts fighter underwent a double lung transplant after a battle with pneumonia, and he ‘died four times,’ Ben said. Get an update on his health.