UFC's Dana White reacts to Anthony Smith's arrest, felony charges

Key Points:

• Former UFC middleweight title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested in Nebraska on charges including first-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats, and false imprisonment following an alleged violent incident with his wife.
• Smith allegedly threatened to kill his wife, forced her into a vehicle, and attempted to hit her with the vehicle multiple times after she escaped; he was released on a $500,000 bond and must stay away from his wife pending a court date on August 17.
• UFC CEO Dana White expressed surprise at the allegations but referenced his own recent domestic incident, emphasizing that such situations can happen to anyone and stating he hopes for a positive resolution for Smith and his family.
• Smith, who retired from MMA in April to compete in Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA, has not publicly commented on the charges and currently works as a UFC analyst on Paramount+.
• Smith's UFC career included 25 fights with a 13-12 record, highlighted by a title challenge loss to Jon Jones in 2019.