Former UFC fighter Ben Askren reveals why he turned to Christianity after double lung transplant

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren says he turned to faith after waking up from a medically induced coma and undergoing a double lung transplant following a severe case of pneumonia. 

During an interview with FloWrestling published last week, the former Olympic wrestler spoke about his journey and the moment he woke up from a coma and decided to become a Christian. 

"There was multiple times where they thought I was dead. Like I was dead, that’s the other side," Askren said in the video. "I woke up and I just decided I was a Christian. So, that’s crazy." 

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Askren went on to explain that while he attended church with his wife, he never felt the c...