Anthony Smith has been arrested in Nebraska and faces a number of felony charges.
Following an preliminary report by TMZ Sports, MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin confirmed with courtroom data that Smith was arrested on Monday night at 8:44 p.m. and stays in custody within the Sarpy County Jail.
Smith’s arrest document signifies he faces felony charges for terroristic threats, false imprisonment within the first diploma, and domestic violence inflicting severe bodily damage. Details of the arrest and the circumstances that led to it should not but obtainable.
In Nebraska, domestic violence inflicting severe bodily damage is a Class 2A felony, carrying with it a most of 20 years’ imprisonment. The terroristic threats and false imprisonment within the first diploma charges are Class 3A felonies, carrying a most of three years’ imprisonment plus 18 months’ post-release supervision, and as much as a $10,000 wonderful.
A former UFC mild heavyweight title challenger, Smith retired final 12 months at UFC Kansas City, when he misplaced by knockout to Zhang Mingyang. He ended his retirement earlier this 12 months to compete at Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA occasion in April, submitting Chase Sherman. Smith additionally steadily serves as an analyst for UFC broadcasts.
