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Former UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian shot dead in Sydney

Suman Mokhtarian was fatally shot in a targeted gang-related attack, months after a previous assassination attempt forced an MMA event cancellation, police said.

  • Former UFC mixed martial arts fighter Suman Mokhtarian was shot dead in a targeted attack while walking in Sydney's Riverstone suburb.
  • Two vehicles were found on fire at separate locations after the shooting, a pattern consistent with organized crime hits plaguing the city.
  • Mokhtarian, who fought twice in the UFC before becoming a respected coach, had survived a previous attempt on his life in February.
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The 33-year-old UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian was shot and killed in the street in a suburb of Sydney, Australia, in what the Australian police consider a planned attack.The crime occurred when the athlete was walking around the area and was hit by shots fired from a red Audi in motion.The police have also claimed that, according to eyewitnesses, the vehicle ran away immediately after the shooting.The medical services came quickly to the scene, b…

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9News broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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