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

02/01/2026

The Australian MMA Coach of the Year award has been renamed to the Suman Mokhtarian Coach of the Year Award, starting with the 2025 awards. This change recognizes Mokhtarian's significant impact on Australian MMA, both as an elite fighter who competed in The Ultimate Fighter and UFC, and as a coach who provided structure and direction to many young athletes through Australian Top Team.

17/10/2025

Family and friends gathered in Sydney for an emotional send-off for Suman Mokhtarian. The former UFC fighter passed away in October, with reports indicating his death was the result of a fatal shooting.

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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.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight	65 Kg (145 lbs)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black

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.

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.

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.

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