Wrestling-Askren calls time on wrestling career after loss in comeback bout

July 19 : Former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren announced his retirement from competitive wrestling after losing to former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday.The bout, organised by Real American Freestyle, was a remarkable return for Askren, who underwent a double lung transplant after a life-threatening battle with pneumonia last year.Askren has previously said that he spent around 40 days in a coma and lost a significant amount of weight during his recovery.Despite lingering physical limitations, the two-time NCAA champion and 2008 Olympian returned to the mat on his 42nd birthday for what he said would be his final appearance. He got off to a 3-0 lead with good pressure and quick defense but faded late in the contest, and