Former UFC Fighter Suman Mokhtarian Fatally Shot in Targeted Sydney Attack

Former Iranian-Australian UFC fighter and renowned MMA coach Suman Mokhtarian, 33, was fatally shot in what police have described as a “brazen and targeted attack” in northwestern Sydney. The shooting took place in broad daylight on Wednesday evening, leaving the tight-knit combat sports community in shock. Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of gunfire, but Mokhtarian succumbed to his injuries at the site, having been struck in the upper body. The attack occurred just months after Mokhtarian reportedly survived a previous assassination attempt.