Arslanbek Makhmudov left fans grimacing after posting a gruesome video of him undergoing surgery to fix a lingering injury.The Russian heavyweight can be seen having a huge clump of bone pulled out of his elbow in an operating theatre as fluid spurts out of the incision. Makhmudov lost a wide decision to Fury in AprilGettyMakhmudov claims the horrific injury has plagued him for his entire professional career, including his recent battle with Tyson Fury.“I have [a] problem with [my] elbow [for] more than 10 years!” wrote Makhmudov on Instagram.“Thank God I make [sic] operations and [I] hope it will be much better, Inshallah. “With this piece of bone I was boxing 10 years.”Makhmudov was selected as Fury’s dance partner for his comeback fight in April at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.It marked Fury’s first outing in 16 months and his first of two warm-up fights to prepare him for the big one with Anthony Joshua at the back end of the year.While Makhmudov never stopped pushing the pace for 12 rounds, he was thoroughly outgunned and dropped a wide unanimous decision defeat.Tyson Fury and fans reactIn the comments underneath his post, Fury passed on his best wishes, writing: “Get well soon, brother.”Makhmudov replied: “Brother, thank [you] very much. Very nice from [sic] you”The rest of the comment section was filled with fans cringing at the sight of the surgery.View Tweet: https://t.co/DgDd2XMBw2Makhmudov says he has been dealing with the injury for 10 yearsinstagram @arslanbek_mahmudovClumps of bone pulled out of Makhmudov’s elbowinstagram @arslanbek_mahmudovOne supporter wrote: “That is absolutely grim.”Another commented: “Must have hurt a lot to throw a hook with. Glad you are feeling better!”A third quipped: “So they found somebody’s tooth in your elbow?”Meanwhile, somebody else added: “What exactly is that thing?”Makhmudov (21-3) was once considered to be one of the most destructive heavyweight prospects in the world.However, he has seen his stock tumble following defeats to Agit Kabayel, Guido Vianello and Fury.He now finds himself firmly in the European-level bracket, boasting decent wins over Carlos Takam and Dave Allen.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.