Askren retires after remarkable return a year after almost dying

Ben Askren, the former UFC fighter, has retired after a remarkable return to competition—roughly a year after a life-threatening event. BBC Sport reports his final match was a points loss to fellow former UFC fighter Belal Muhammad in a wrestling match. With that loss, Askren's fighting career comes to an end.

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