Suman Mokhtarian (1992-2025) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Former UFC Featherweight Fighter
Nationality	Australian
Date of Birth	13/06/1992
Age	33 years (died on 08, Oct, 2025)
Birthplace	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death	08/10/2025

Latest News about Suman Mokhtarian

17/10/2025

Family and friends gathered in Sydney for an emotional funeral send-off for Suman Mokhtarian following his death on 8 October 2025. The community mourned the loss of the fighter and coach, whose death was confirmed as a targeted gangland attack. The incident highlighted ongoing safety concerns raised after his attempted assassination earlier in the year.

08/10/2025

Suman Mokhtarian, a former UFC featherweight fighter and Australian MMA coach, was fatally shot in Riverstone, Sydney, on 8 October 2025. Police treated the incident as a targeted gang-related execution linked to the Alameddine crime network, following a previous attempted shooting in February 2024. Emergency services attempted to reanimate him at the scene but he died from a gunshot wound to his chest.

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Bio/Wiki

Biography	Suman Mokhtarian was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He rose to prominence as a talented MMA fighter and coach. Mokhtarian competed in The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 in 2018 and fought in the UFC, competing as a featherweight. After his active fighting career, he transitioned into coaching at Australian Top Team, mentoring upcoming MMA fighters. He was known by the nickname 'The Assassin' in the MMA community.

Biography

Suman Mokhtarian was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
He rose to prominence as a talented MMA fighter and coach.
Mokhtarian competed in The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 in 2018 and fought in the UFC, competing as a featherweight.
After his active fighting career, he transitioned into coaching at Australian Top Team, mentoring upcoming MMA fighters.
He was known by the nickname 'The Assassin' in the MMA community.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (177.8 cm)
Weight	65.77 Kg (145 lbs)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black
Reach	67.0" (170 cm)

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Tattoos	On his shoulder, chest, right side of abdomen, and left arm

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	22/08/2020

Family

Mother	Shohreh Misaghy
Siblings	Brother - Ashkan Mokhtarian (MMA Fighter)
Spouse	Melody Gharibian

Career

Debut	Mokhtarian began his professional journey in MMA and made a notable appearance in UFC's The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 in 2018.
Achievements	He competed in numerous championships, including Rebel FC and Hex Fight Series. After his active fighting career, he transitioned into coaching at Australian Top Team, helping to mentor upcoming MMA fighters. He competed on The Ultimate Fighter and later fought in the UFC. The Australian MMA Coach of the Year award was renamed the Suman Mokhtarian Coach of the Year Award in 2025, recognizing his significant impact on Australian MMA. He held a professional MMA record of 8-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) with a current streak of 3 losses at the time of his retirement.

Debut

Mokhtarian began his professional journey in MMA and made a notable appearance in UFC's The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 in 2018.

Achievements

He competed in numerous championships, including Rebel FC and Hex Fight Series.
After his active fighting career, he transitioned into coaching at Australian Top Team, helping to mentor upcoming MMA fighters.
He competed on The Ultimate Fighter and later fought in the UFC.
The Australian MMA Coach of the Year award was renamed the Suman Mokhtarian Coach of the Year Award in 2025, recognizing his significant impact on Australian MMA.
He held a professional MMA record of 8-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) with a current streak of 3 losses at the time of his retirement.

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/sumanmokhtarianmma/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mokhtarian achieved victory against Charlie Middleton in 2012 while fighting for J.N.I. Promotions.
2. He participated in various significant events such as Rebel FC 2 and 3, and Hex Fight Series.
3. Suman survived a attempted assassination in February 2024 when an assailant attempted to shoot him but the gun jammed.
4. His tragic death occurred during what police suspected to be a gang-related attack.
5. Suman survived an attempted assassination in February 2024 when an assailant attempted to shoot him but the gun jammed.
6. His death occurred during what police suspected to be a gang-related attack in October 2025.
7. He was fatally shot in Riverstone, a western suburb of Sydney, on 8 October 2025.
8. Emergency services attempted to reanimate him at the scene but were unsuccessful; he died from a gunshot wound to his chest.

Suman Mokhtarian Former UFC Featherweight Fighter Australian Sydney, New South Wales, Australia