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Former UFC Fighter Suman Mokhtarian at Center of Alleged Gangland Assassination Plot

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Former UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian has once again found himself at the center of a troubling controversy, as police concerns over an alleged gangland assassination plot have led to the cancellation of an upcoming mixed martial arts event in Sydney.

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Mokhtarian, who was slated to coach fighters at the Dark Matter Fighting Championship on April 19 at Warwick Farm, southwest Sydney, is believed to be the target of a potential gang-related attack. New South Wales Police intervened, citing serious risks to public safety and prompting the NSW Combat Sports Authority to deny a permit for the event to proceed.