Former UFC fighter target of alleged shooting plot
- A mixed martial arts event was cancelled due to safety concerns about Suman Mokhtarian being the target of a gangland hit, according to NSW Police.
- Police received intelligence about a planned hit against Mokhtarian in February 2024, leading them to advise event promoter Andrew Delmas against issuing a permit.
- Promoter Andrew Delmas expressed surprise at the cancellation, stating the Dark Matter Fighting Championship was the safest event in the country.
- The event's cancellation disappointed fighters who valued the opportunity to compete in front of local fans, as noted by MMA fighter Farhood Khalatbar.
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Former UFC Fighter Could Be Target Of Assassination Plot
What Ronda Rousey Is Up To Now That She’s Retired From MMA (1:08) An upcoming MMA event in Sydney, Australia has reportedly been put on hold by police amid an assassination plot against a former UFC fighter.According to The Sydney Morning Herald, police in New South Wales (NSW) have canceled the upcoming Dark Matter Fighting Championship in southwest Sydney. Per the report, the event was canceled amid an alleged plot against former UFC featherwe…
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