Former UFC Fighter Suman Mokhtarian Murdered in Sydney
The mixed martial arts (MMA) world is in mourning following the murder of Suman Mokhtarian, former UFC fighter and renowned coach. Australian police suspect it was a premeditated attack. Mokhtarian, 33, was attacked while walking in Riverstone, west of Sydney, around 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Emergency services attended Annaluke Street, where they found Mokhtarian with gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of paramedics, he died at the scene. Mokhtarian competed in the UFC on two occasions, in 2018 and 2019, before dedicating himself to coaching. He played a crucial role in the development of young MMA talents at the Australian Top Team, alongside his brother Ashkan Mokhtarian. The police have established a crime scene and have initiated an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the shooting.At approximately 6:15 p.m., emergency services were called to Riverstone Road, near Clark Street, following a report of a vehicle fire. Firefighters extinguished the flames, but the vehicle was destroyed. Police have established a second crime scene and are investigating whether both incidents are related. Jesse Swain, a student of Mokhtarian, paid tribute to his coach on social media.Mokhtarian was previously the subject of an alleged assassination attempt outside the Australian Top Team gym in Wentworthville, Sydney, in February 2024.“A man has died in a shooting in a public place in western Sydney today,” according to a statement from the New South Wales Police.
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