{"id":39594,"date":"2026-07-29T01:35:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Former-UFC-fighter-Anthony-Smith-arrested-on-serious-felony-charges-202111"},"modified":"2026-07-29T01:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:35:31","slug":"former-ufc-fighter-anthony-smith-arrested-on-serious-felony-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/former-ufc-fighter-anthony-smith-arrested-on-serious-felony-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith arrested on serious felony charges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Former
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> fighter Anthony
\nSmith<\/a> has been arrested on multiple charges.<\/p>\n

Anthony Smith remains in custody after his arrest in Nebraska
\non multiple criminal charges<\/h2>\n

Smith (39-22) was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska, on charges of
\nterroristic threat, 1st degree false imprisonment and domestic
\nviolence causing serious bodily injury. The former UFC light
\nheavyweight title challenger currently remains in police custody in
\nSarpy County.<\/p>\n

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Terroristic threat and 1st degree false imprisonment carry a
\nmaximum of three years in prison, plus fines and post-release
\nsupervision. Meanwhile, the domestic violence charge can result in
\na maximum of 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n

Smith left the UFC on a three-fight slump following a loss to
\nMingyang
\nZhang<\/a> last year. \u201cLionheart\u201d returned to competition this past
\nApril, scoring a submission win in Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA.<\/p>\n

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\n

\ud83d\udea8 Anthony
\nSmith<\/a> was arrested in Nebraska yesterday on three felony
\ncharges<\/p>\n

– Domestic violence causing serious bodily injury
– False imprisonment (1st degree)
– Terroristic threats pic.twitter.com\/gjRToPOm98<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
\nJuly 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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