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Anthony Smith accused of threatening to kill wife, attempting to run her over with vehicle
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Key Points:
- Former UFC title challenger and current analyst Anthony Smith was arrested following allegations of threatening to kill his wife and attempting to hit her with a vehicle after a bar altercation in Gretna, Nebraska.
- Smith faces three felony charges: first-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats, and first-degree false imprisonment, and was granted a $500,000 bond with the condition to stay away from his wife.
- Investigators allege Smith pushed his wife into a vehicle and tried multiple times to hit her during the drive, but she managed to avoid harm and escape.
- Smith turned himself in after a warrant was issued and is scheduled to appear in court on August 17; he has not yet commented publicly on the incident.
- Smith, 38, is a former UFC light heavyweight contender known for fighting Jon Jones for the title in 2019 and currently works as a UFC analyst, having recently competed in a bare-knuckle MMA bout.
