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UFC vet Ben Askren breaks silence in emotional first video after double lung transplant, says he 'died 4 times'

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UFC veteran Ben Askren speaks for the first time since undergoing a double lung transplant.

Askren was hospitalized in early June with a life-threatening case of pneumonia.

The 40-year-old UFC veteran underwent a successful transplant.

The UFC veteran says he's "more motivated than ever" to keep giving back.

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