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The former NCAA champion and Olympian is scheduled to return to competition less than a year after a double lung transplant. Usman Nurmagomedov called the bout risky.
yardbarker.comBen Askren will face former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad at RAF 11 on July 18, 2026. The bout marks Askren’s return to competition less than one year after he underwent a life-saving double lung transplant. Last year Askren suffered a serious health scare that required doctors to revive him several times.
Com reported that many observers were surprised he survived. Usman Nurmagomedov posted concern about the timing of the comeback. “This is not good, if someone happens to him on the mats, I hope RAF takes care of him, this is very risky.
This guy was almost dead, now he’s wrestling, this is crazy,” Nurmagomedov said. The post was shared by Home of Fight on June 6, 2026. Askren won back-to-back NCAA titles at Missouri and represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Those accomplishments preceded a successful MMA career that later shifted into commentary and analysis. The article was originally posted on Total Pro Sports by Pavan Sharma and last updated June 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM ET.
nypost.comLamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 10th minute of Spain's World Cup match against Saudi Arabia on June 21 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
tokyoweekender.comWyndham Clark captured the U.S. Open title on June 22, 2026, at Shinnecock Hills with a final-round 73 to finish at 4-under par. He held off Sam Burns, who shot 67 and ended alone in second at 3-under.
indianexpress.comMohamed Salah scored once and set up another goal to give Egypt its first World Cup victory. The 3-1 win ends a 92-year drought and moves Egypt one point from the round of 32.