Suman Mokhtarian Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Former UFC Featherweight Fighter • MMA Coach
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 8" (172 cm)
Weight (approx.) [1]UFC Stats	65 Kg (145 Ibs)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	TV: UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 (2018)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	13 June 1992 (Saturday)
Birthplace	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death	8 October 2025
Place of Death	Riverstone, Sydney, Australia
Age (at the time of death)	33 Years
Death Cause	Gunshot wound
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Australian
Hometown	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)	On his shoulder, chest, right side of abdomen, and left arm
Social Media	• Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Marriage Date	22 August 2020
Family
Wife/Spouse	Melody Gharibian
Parents	Mother- Shohreh Misaghy
Siblings	Brother- Ashkan Mokhtarian (MMA Fighter)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Suman Mokhtarian

• Suman Mokhtarian grew up in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  

  A childhood picture of Suman Mokhtarian

• In 2012, he fought against Charlie Middleton for the J.N.I. Promotions, a fight promoter in North South Wales, Australia, and won.
  

  Suman Mokhtarian after winning a championship in 2012

• In 2013, Suman Mokhtarian competed in Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion’s Den against Mubarak Abdat.

• That same year, he competed at Tiger Muay Thai Bali and Mixed Martial Arts.
  

  Suman Mokhtarian after winning a championship at Tiger Muay Thai Bali and Mixed Martial Arts

• Suman Mokhtarian then went on to participate in various MMA championships, including Rebel FC 2: Battle Royal (2014), Rebel FC 3: The Promised Ones (2015), Hex Fight Series 10 (2017), and Hex Fight Series 9 (2017).
  

  Suman Mokhtarian (R) while warming up backstage during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter Undefeated on 16 February 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada

• In 2018, he fought in UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 and UFC Fight Night 142.
  

  Suman Mokhtarian posing on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in event at Hilton Adelaide on 30 November 2018 in Adelaide, Australia

• The following year, Suman Mokhtarian fought on the UFC Fight Night event at Sajik Arena 3 against Seung Woo Choi.
  

  (L-R) Suman Mokhtarian, while fighting against Seungwoo Choi of South Korea in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Sajik Arena 3 on 21 December 2019

• He then retired from active competition and focused on coaching.

• Suman Mokhtarian helped train and guide some of Australia’s best MMA fighters at Australian Top Team, along with his brother, Ashkan Mokhtarian.
  

  Suman Mokhtarian while providing training at Australian Top Team

• Later, he got recognition in the MMA community for training and guiding young fighters.

• In February 2024, Suman Mokhtarian survived an alleged assassination attempt near the Australian Top Team gym in Wentworthville, Australia.

• Reportedly, a man dressed as a food delivery driver tried to shoot him. The gun jammed, and Mokhtarian managed to flee.

• After that, the attacker was arrested and charged with attempted murder. However, he was later released on bail because there was not enough forensic evidence.

• In April 2025, an MMA event was cancelled because of fears that Mokhtarian might be targeted in a gang-related attack.

• On 8 October 2025, Suman Mokhtarian was shot dead in Riverstone, a western suburb of Sydney.

• According to the police, he was walking near Annaluke Street and Riverbrae Avenue around 6 pm when the attack happened.

  

  The police while protecting the crime scene

• Suman Mokhtarian was taken to the hospital but died from a gunshot wound to his chest.

• The initial police investigations revealed that the shooting was a planned attack by a gang.

• The eyewitnesses claimed that they saw a red Audi speeding away from the scene after the shootout.

  

  A CCTV footage of a red Audi speeding away from the scene after the shootout

• Later, two vehicles suspected to be linked to the crime were found burned on nearby streets. The police said,
  

  We have the description of potentially one male in the vehicle. That’s all we know at this stage from the witnesses, [and it] was seen to speed away from the location, and that vehicle was found burnt out shortly thereafter.”

  

  The two suspected vehicles to be linked to the crime while burning on a nearby street

  

  The police investigating the suspected vehicles linked to the crime

• Jason Joyce, Riverstone Police Area Commander, said in a media conference that the shooting was fearless and it was a shame for their community. He said,
  

  It’s very brazen, and it’s a shame that this is happening in our community. You’d want to think that in a residential area that people could wander the streets at that time of night and be safe, but we do believe it’s a targeted attack.”

  

  Jason Joyce, Riverstone Police Area Commander, while speaking to the media

• Suman Mokhtarian was an animal lover and had a pet dog. He often shared pictures of his pet on social media.