Ben Askren to make miraculous return to combat sports year after near-fatal illness, double lung transplant

Against the odds, less than a year after nearing dying and undergoing a double lung transplant, Ben Askren is returning to ...

Iowa native Ben Askren makes RAF debut after near-death experience

Iowa native Ben Askren is competing at RAF11 in his first wrestling match since receiving a double lung transplant in the summer of 2025.
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Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo set for RAF’s international debut in Georgia; Arman Tsarukyan to compete

Arman Tsarukyan will make it seven events in a row for RAF ...
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Snyder and Sadulaev to Meet at First International RAF Event

TAMPA, FL (June 3, 2026) — Real American Freestyle (RAF), the first unscripted professional freestyle wrestling league and the new home for the sport’s elite, today announced it is taking its ...