Former Nebraska UFC fighter charged with domestic violence offenses
Former UFC competitor Anthony Smith, 38, was arrested in Sarpy County on multiple felony charges and will appear in court Wednesday.
A former mixed-martial-arts athlete from Nebraska was taken into custody Monday evening on several felony counts. Anthony Smith, 38, was booked on charges of attempted first-degree domestic violence, terroristic threats and first-degree false imprisonment. Court documents related to the arrest remain sealed, leaving details of the incident undisclosed. Smith is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on Wednesday morning. The fighter, who grew up in Nebraska City and later fought out of Omaha, debuted in the UFC in 2013 and competed in his last professional bout in 2025.