Ex-UFC fighter Smith arrested on felony charges
Former UFC light-heavyweight title contender Anthony Smith has been arrested in Nebraska on three felony charges, including first-degree domestic violence assault. The 38-year-old American, who fought in the UFC for nearly a decade and was a well-known figure both as a competitor and broadcast analyst, is now in custody awaiting a court appearance.
Smith was booked into Sarpy County Jail on charges of terroristic threats, false imprisonment and first-degree domestic violence assault, and is expected to appear before a judge no later than Friday. He last fought in the UFC in April, losing to Zhang Mingyang, before competing later that month in Gamebred Bareknuckle; he previously challenged Jon Jones for the light-heavyweight title in 2019. Across 24 UFC bouts since his 2016 debut, Smith holds an overall MMA record of 39 wins and 22 losses, and has more recently worked as a UFC broadcast analyst.
- Ex-UFC title challenger Anthony Smith arrested in Nebraska
- Faces three felonies including domestic violence assault
- Court appearance expected no later than Friday
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Anthony Smith is a former professional mixed martial arts fighter who competed in the UFC, the sport's premier global organisation, from 2016 until April of this year. During his career he became a prominent figure in combat sports, challenging for the light-heavyweight world title in 2019 and later working as a television analyst for UFC broadcasts.
The 38-year-old American has been arrested in Nebraska on three felony charges including first-degree domestic violence assault, terroristic threats and false imprisonment. Smith is being held in custody awaiting a court appearance scheduled for no later than Friday.