Islam Makhachev attempts to aid teammate's shoulder injury at PFL Tampa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 8:02 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
During the PFL Tampa event on August 23, Islam Makhachev tried to pop teammate Magomed Magomedov's injured shoulder back into place after a suspected dislocation. The move occurred between rounds in Magomedov's fight against Daniel Marcos, where Magomedov was visibly struggling with the injury. Despite Makhachev's intervention, Magomedov's shoulder remained problematic, leading to Makhachev ultimately calling for the fight to stop. Sports physician Dr. Brian Sutterer criticized Makhachev's actions, suggesting they were not appropriate for addressing such injuries.
- •Islam Makhachev assisted teammate Magomed Magomedov at PFL Tampa.
- •Makhachev's attempt came after Magomedov's shoulder injury during the fight.
- •Magomedov faced Daniel Marcos in his PFL debut.
- •Despite Makhachev's efforts, Magomedov's injury persisted into the third round.
- •Dr. Brian Sutterer publicly criticized Makhachev's attempt to treat the injury.
- 8:02 AMYahoo Sports — Islam Makhachev tried to fix teammate’s shoulder; a doctor was not impressed
"Sports physician Brian Sutterer criticized Islam Makhachev’s attempt to manipulate teammate Magomed “Tiger” Magomedov’s injured shoulder during PFL Tampa.
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