Dana White hopes felony case against ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith resolves

Dana White hopes felony case against ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith resolves

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UFC president Dana White said on 31 July that he hopes the case against former title challenger Anthony Smith will be resolved, noting the fighter faces multiple felony domestic-violence charges in Nebraska. Smith was detained on 25 July in Sarpy County, Nebraska, and booked on felony counts of terroristic threats, false imprisonment and first-degree domestic-violence assault, according to the BBC. He was later released on a $500,000 bond after the charges were filed, MMA Junkie reported.

The incident stemmed from an alleged bar altercation with his wife, sports. yahoo. com said.

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UFC chief Dana White comments on former fighter Anthony Smith's felony charges
UFC chief Dana White comments on former fighter Anthony Smith's felony charges

MMA Junkie • 31 Jul 16:55

UFC president Dana White said he hopes the situation resolves for former title challenger Anthony Smith, who faces multiple felony domestic-violence charges in Nebraska.

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July 29, 2026
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Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith charged with terroristic threats and domestic assault after bar incident
Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith charged with terroristic threats and domestic assault after bar incident

sports.yahoo.com • 29 Jul 22:54

Anthony Smith was arrested in Nebraska on felony charges of terroristic threats, false imprisonment and domestic assault following an alleged altercation with his wife at a bar, and was released on a $500,000 bond.

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Former UFC contender Anthony Smith charged with domestic assault and terroristic threats
Former UFC contender Anthony Smith charged with domestic assault and terroristic threats

MMA Junkie • 29 Jul 21:55

Anthony Smith was released on a $500,000 bond after being charged with first-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats and false imprisonment following an alleged incident with his wife in Nebraska.

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Former UFC contender Anthony Smith detained on three felony counts in Nebraska
Former UFC contender Anthony Smith detained on three felony counts in Nebraska

BBC • 29 Jul 12:56

Anthony Smith, a 38-year-old former UFC light-heavyweight title challenger, was booked into Sarpy County Jail on charges of terroristic threats, false imprisonment and first-degree domestic-violence assault.

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Former Nebraska UFC fighter charged with domestic violence offenses
Former Nebraska UFC fighter charged with domestic violence offenses

KETV • 29 Jul 00:09

Former UFC competitor Anthony Smith, 38, was arrested in Sarpy County on multiple felony charges and will appear in court Wednesday.

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Former UFC contender Anthony Smith detained on multiple felony charges in Nebraska
Former UFC contender Anthony Smith detained on multiple felony charges in Nebraska

MMA Fighting • 28 Jul 22:46

Anthony Smith was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska, and faces felony charges of terroristic threats, false imprisonment and domestic violence causing serious bodily injury.

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Former UFC contender Anthony Smith arrested on three felony charges in Nebraska
Former UFC contender Anthony Smith arrested on three felony charges in Nebraska

TMZ • 28 Jul 22:00

Former mixed-martial-arts fighter Anthony Smith was booked into a Nebraska county jail on felony charges of terroristic threats, first-degree false imprisonment and domestic violence causing serious bodily injury.

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