Maxim Dadashev to undergo brain surgery after fight in Maryland

The Russian fighter was rushed to the hospital and lost consciousness on the way.

25-year-old junior welterweight prospect Maxim Dadashev had a hard fight on Friday night in Oxon Hill, Maryland, slugging it out with Subriel Matias in the co-feature fight of an ESPN+ broadcast.

Matias won the fight, as he was able to do significant damage to Dadashev over the last three rounds of action in particular, with Dadashev’s trainer Buddy McGirt pleading with Dadashev...