Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith has been arrested.
Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith has been arrested.
Smith, 38, was arrested Monday in Sarpy County, Nebraska, on three felony charges (one rely every) of home violence leading to severe bodily harm, false imprisonment, and terroristic threats. MMA Junkie confirmed the arrest in on-line data after an preliminary posting by X person @saw_red24.
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MMA Junkie positioned a number of inquiries with Sarpy County officers for extra info, however has not heard again on the time of publication. It’s unclear what circumstances precisely led to Smith’s arrest, which occurred at 8:44 p.m. native time, sooner or later after his thirty eighth birthday.
Smith at the moment serves as an analyst for UFC occasions, working the desk. He is now not an lively fighter for the promotion, although he did come out of retirement to compete in an April bout for Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA.
A frequent headliner throughout his 25-fight UFC tenure, Smith most notably competed in opposition to Jon Jones for mild heavyweight gold at UFC 235 in March 2019. He misplaced the bout through unanimous choice. Key wins over the span of Smith’s profession embody Alexander Gustafsson, Mauricio Rua, and Rashad Evans.
This article initially appeared on MMA Junkie: Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith arrested on three felony charges
