Former UFC heavyweight fighter Anthony Smith was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska, on Monday (July 27) evening. The 38-year-old’s mugshot and the charges have surfaced on the jail records of Sarpy County.
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It is unclear what led up to the incident for which Anthony Smith faces such serious charges in Nebraska. No information has been released on who the domestic violence incident was carried out and the extent of the injuries suffered by the person.
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Smith, who quit the UFC in 2025, has been charged with three serious counts and is being locked up at Sarpy County Jail without bond, the arrest record shows. The charges include terroristic threats, domestic violence causing serious injuries and first-degree false imprisonment.
TMZ, which first reported Smith’s arrest, also did not provide any details on what led up to the former UFC star’s arrest on Monday. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years for the domestic violence case and up to three years for the terroristic threats, per Nebraska law. As of now, the former UFC star’s representatives have not responded to the news of his arrest.
Furthermore, the arrest records show that Smith has been taken into custody without bond. He has yet to appear in court, and it is unclear if he has hired a lawyer.
A screenshot of Anthony Smith’s arrest record along with his mugshot has now gone viral on social media.
