What happened: Ben Askren said his double-lung transplant increasingly feels like a "bad dream" as he prepares to wrestle in RAF one year after the procedure. He described feeling more like himself heading into the match, which comes almost exactly a year after the transplant that once threatened his life.

Why it matters: A former UFC and Bellator champion returning to competitive wrestling a year removed from a double-lung transplant is a rare recovery arc in combat sports. It follows Askren's previously reported return to wrestling at RAF 11, underscoring how far his condition has progressed in twelve months.

What to watch: Askren is set to wrestle in RAF within days of the one-year anniversary of his transplant.