The news of Anthony Smith’s arrest on three serious charges made headlines on July 28, 2026 (ET). However, a day later, the Sarpy County Attorney’s Office revealed what led to the former UFC fighter’s arrest. According to reports, he has been put behind bars following an altercation with his wife.
Anthony Smith threatened to kill his wife
Anthony Smith’s arrest left everyone shocked. According to reports, he has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill his wife, forced her into his car, and later tried to run her over with it. A report by TMZ cited the prosecutors who made the shocking revelation, where it was mentioned that the incident happened after the couple got into a heated argument at a Nebraska bar.
The Sarpy County Attorney’s Office detailed the claims hours after the 38-year-old former UFC star went before a judge, and the allegations are explosive. According to reports, it all started when Anthony Smith allegedly got into an altercation at a Gretna, Nebraska bar on July 26, 2026 (ET). The prosecutors revealed that the UFC fighter threatened to kill his wife, Mikhala Renee Newman, if she didn’t go home with him and then allegedly grabbed her and pushed her inside the car.
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