Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith arrested on three felony charges
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Key Points:
- Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith was arrested Monday night in Nebraska on three felony charges, including domestic violence causing serious bodily injury, terroristic threats, and false imprisonment.
- Smith, who turned 38 on Sunday, was booked into Sarpy County Jail and remained in custody as of Tuesday.
- Details surrounding the incident that led to his arrest have not been disclosed.
- Smith had a 17-year MMA career, challenged for the UFC light heavyweight title in 2019, and retired after a 2025 loss but briefly returned for a bareknuckle MMA bout in April.
- He currently works as an analyst on UFC broadcasts.
