Anthony Smith Posted $500,000 Bond After Domestic Assault Arrest in Nebraska
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Updated · MMA Sucka · Aug 5
Anthony Smith Posted $500,000 Bond After Domestic Assault Arrest in Nebraska
3 articles · Updated · MMA Sucka · Aug 5
Summary
$500,000 bond secured Anthony Smith’s release after his July 27 arrest in Sarpy County, Nebraska, with conditions barring him from contacting his wife or leaving the state.
First-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats and false imprisonment charges stem from allegations that Smith threatened to kill Mikhala Renee Newman, forced her into his vehicle and tried to run her over.
Brian Butler, Smith’s manager, urged the MMA community not to rush to judgment, saying the fighter deserves due process and that no further comment will come while the case proceeds.
Smith, a former UFC contender who retired after a 2025 TKO loss before returning to win at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 9, now faces legal proceedings that have drawn broad reaction across MMA.