Ex-UFC star Anthony Smith allegedly tried to run over his wife
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- UFC legend Anthony Smith was arrested on July 27 and booked on three felony charges related to an altercation with his wife in Gretna, Nebraska, on July 26.
- Court documents allege Smith threatened his wife, Mikhala Renee Newman, forcibly pushed her into a vehicle, and attempted to use the vehicle to strike her multiple times, though she avoided physical harm.
- Witnesses reported hearing gunshots from Smith’s home, and he allegedly threatened to kill himself if law enforcement entered the premises.
- Smith was released on a $500,000 bond and faces up to 26 years in prison; charges include attempted first-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats, and first-degree false imprisonment.
- After retiring from his UFC career, Smith has worked as a studio analyst for ESPN and Paramount, continuing his involvement in UFC media coverage.
