Anthony Smith faces serious charges following alleged domestic incident

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Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Anthony Smith faces serious charges following alleged domestic incident
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UFC analyst and former fighter Anthony Smith was arrested in Gretna, Nebraska, after allegedly threatening to kill his wife and attempting to run her over with a vehicle. Following an altercation at a bar, Smith reportedly pushed his wife into his car and tried to hit her as she escaped. He is charged with first-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats, and false imprisonment. Smith was granted a $500,000 bond, ordered to stay away from his wife, and is scheduled for a court appearance on August 17. He has not publicly commented on the matter.

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  • Smith was arrested following an altercation on July 29, 2026.
  • He faces felony charges relating to domestic assault.
  • Smith is prohibited from contacting his wife as part of his bond conditions.
  • He was last active as a fighter in April 2026.
  • Smith's court hearing is set for August 17, 2026.
Latest Updates
  • 11:24 PMYahoo SportsAnthony Smith's rep gives first comments following UFC veteran's arrest on 3 felony charges
  • 3:36 PMCBS SportsFormer UFC fighter Anthony Smith facing three felony charges after allegedly attempting to hit wife with car
  • 5:10 AMYahoo SportsAnthony Smith allegedly threatened to murder wife in altercation that led to arrest
  • 10:54 PMYahoo SportsAnthony Smith allegedly threatened to kill wife, attempted to strike her 'multiple times' with vehicle, says authorities
  • 10:27 PMYahoo SportsAnthony Smith ‘reportedly threatened to kill’ his wife, allegedly ‘attempted multiple times’ to strike her with his vehicle leading to arrest
  • 9:55 PMYahoo SportsAnthony Smith accused of threatening to kill wife, attempting to run her over with vehicle
  • 9:55 PMUSA TodayEx-UFC star Anthony Smith accused of threatening to kill wife, attempting to run her over with vehicle - MMA Junkie
  • 5:17 PMYahoo EntertainmentAnthony Smith released on $500K bond, faces 3 felony charges including terroristic threats and domestic violence - Yahoo Sports
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Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith was arrested on Monday and charged with a triad of felonies. On Wednesday, details emerged about the allegations that led to the arrest. Smith was arrested on Monday evening at 8:44 p.m. in Sarpy, Nebraska following an alleged altercation with his wife. He turned ...

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The longtime UFC veteran is barred from having any contact with his wife and is prohibited from leaving the state of Nebraska without a judge’s permission.

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Smith, a longtime UFC fighter and broadcast analyst, allegedly threatened to kill his wife and attempted to strike her multiple times with a vehicle.

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