{"id":790667,"date":"2026-07-29T04:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T04:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/790667\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T04:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T04:51:10","slug":"former-ufc-fighter-from-nebraska-facing-felony-charges-in-sarpy-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/790667\/","title":{"rendered":"Former UFC fighter from Nebraska facing felony charges in Sarpy County"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former UFC fighter from Nebraska arrested in Sarpy County<\/p>\n

The former UFC fighter was arrested on Monday evening in an alleged domestic violence incident.<\/p>\n

\"DefaultOMAHA, Neb. \u2014<\/p>\n

A former UFC fighter from Nebraska was arrested on Monday evening in an alleged domestic violence incident.<\/p>\n

Anthony Smith, 38, was booked on charges of attempted first-degree domestic violence, terroristic threats and first-degree false imprisonment.<\/p>\n

It’s unclear what led up to the arrest, as court documents detailing his arrest were sealed in Sarpy County.<\/p>\n

Smith is set to make his first court appearance on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

Smith grew up in Nebraska City but fought out of Omaha. He made his UFC debut in 2013, before fighting his last fight in 2025.<\/p>\n

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