Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith is facing multiple felony charges after being arrested in Nebraska.
An initial report by TMZ revealed Smith, 38, had been charged with first-degree domestic violence assault, terroristic threats and first-degree false imprisonment, as appeared in his arrest report.
He had been booked at Sarpy County Jail on Monday 27 July at 8:44pm local time, and The Independent has been told he will be in court at 8am on Wednesday morning.
The details surrounding his arrest have not been disclosed.
If convicted, Smith could face up to 50 years in prison, which is the maximum sentence for domestic violence causing serious bodily harm in Nebraska, which is a Class 2 felony.
The charges of terrorist threats and false imprisonment, Class 3A felonies, also carry a maximum of three years’ imprisonment plus 18 months of post-release supervision, plus a $10,000 fine.
Smith has not fought in the UFC since his first-round knockout defeat to Mingyang Zhang in April 2025, a third consecutive loss that took his professional record to 37-22.
He made his UFC debut in 2016 and fought for the light-heavyweight title against Jon Jones three years later, which he lost on decision.
Smith most recently beat Chase Sherman under the banner of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA, and has also been working as an analyst on UFC broadcasts.
