Ben Askren is making an incredible return to the wrestling mats.
Promotional officials confirmed with MMA Fighting that Askren is set to face Belal Muhammad at RAF 11. The event takes place July 18 at Panther Arena in Milwaukee.
Askren first announced the matchup with Yahoo! Sports.
The return to action comes over a year after a severe bout with pneumonia that led to a double lung transplant, and nearly took his life. After nearly two months in the hospital, Askren was able to go home, where he’s continued
to improve his health. “Funky” now makes his RAF debut, where he has served as one of the matchmakers since it’s inception less than a year ago.
Muhammad makes his second promotional appearance, and looks to get his first RAF victory after losing to David Carr via tech fall at RAF 4 this past December. The former UFC welterweight champion is set to compete in the octagon this Saturday against Gabriel Bonfim in the main event of UFC Vegas 118 in hopes of snapping a two-fight skid.
