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Ex-UFC Star Anthony Smith Arrested For Domestic Violence, Terroristic Threats

Published: 07/28/2026

Ex-UFC star Anthony Smith is behind bars in Nebraska after he was busted on three felony charges, TMZ Sports has learned. Smith, 38, a former light heavyweight title contender, was booked into a local county jail Monday evening shortly before 9PM ... and is facing charges for terroristic threats,…

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Anthony Smith Believes Win Over Johnny Walker Earns Him Fight Vs. Alex Pereira

Published: 05/13/2023

Anthony Smith, the 5th ranked UFC light heavyweight, is fighting 7th ranked Johnny Walker this Saturday ... and while he doesn't think a win will earn him an immediate title shot, "Lionheart" believes it'll put him on a collision course with Alex Pereira, and set him up for a crack at the elusive…

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UFC's Anthony Smith Rips Corner Over Max Rohskopf Fight, 'This Isn't Bloodsport'

Published: 06/22/2020

"He asked out 9 times! This isn't goddamn Bloodsport!!!" That's UFC fighter Anthony Smith going off on Max Rohskopf's cornerman for not stopping Saturday's fight after the 25-year-old repeatedly told him to "call it." Rohskopf was taking on Austin Hubbard -- a short notice fight he only accepted 5…

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UFC's Anthony Smith Not Worried About Fight Criticism, Posts Injury Photo

Published: 05/15/2020

UFC star Anthony Smith says he's "good" in the wake of a violent loss to Glover Teixeira -- and recovering with the help of his loving family. "Everyone is arguing about good stop, bad stop, bad corner, good corner...blah blah blah," Smith said. "I’m still winning. I’m good, and I’m exactly…

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UFC's Chael Sonnen Rips Anthony Smith's Corner, 'You Have a Towel for a Reason'

Published: 05/14/2020

Chael Sonnen is BIG MAD at Anthony Smith's coaching staff for not stopping the fight against Glover Teixeira after the 4th round ... telling TMZ Sports, "You have a towel for a reason!" Sonnen -- who has 49 pro-MMA fights under belt -- couldn't believe Smith's corner let him continue into the 5th…

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UFC's Anthony Smith Teeth Knocked Out, Face Broken In Violent Loss

Published: 05/14/2020

UFC stud Anthony Smith didn't just lose his fight Wednesday -- he lost his teeth -- spittin' chiclets during his war with Glover Teixeira. 31-year-old Smith started off strong -- but 40-year-old Glover asserted his dominance in the later rounds ... beating up Smith so badly, he was literally…

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UFC's Anthony Smith Stoked to Be COVID Distraction, Let My Fists Entertain You

Published: 05/13/2020

UFC fighter Anthony Smith CAN'T WAIT to walk into an empty arena Wednesday night and throw down with Glover Teixeira ... happy to do his part to entertain during the pandemic. "I think the world just needs something to look forward to and I think right now we're the only thing that's giving them…

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UFC's Anthony Smith Fights Off Home Intruder, 'Ready to Die'

Published: 04/07/2020

UFC star Anthony Smith -- who's beaten some of the best fighters on the planet -- says he fought off a man who broke into his Nebraska home this weekend ... and, "it was one of the toughest fights I've had in my whole life." The story is insane ... around 4 AM on Sunday, Smith's wife heard a man…

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Anthony Smith Felt Hand Break During UFC Fight, Kept Throwing Punches

Published: 06/04/2019

"I just kept going, you know what I mean? Whatever, who cares, f**k it. Let's just throw down." That was UFC fighter Anthony Smith's reaction to BREAKING HIS HAND in the 2nd-round of his UFC fight with Alexander Gustafsson on Saturday in Stockholm, Sweden. Smith -- who won via rear-naked choke in…

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UFC's Anthony Smith, 'I'm Gonna Finish Jon Jones'

Published: 02/27/2019

**ATTENTION DEGENERATE GAMBLERS** UFC star Anthony Smith says you can make a TON of cash betting on him to knock out Jon Jones at UFC 235 this weekend ... telling TMZ Sports, it's a safe bet. Of course, Smith is a huge underdog in the fight ... the current line is Jones (-950) and Smith (+575). In…

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UFC's Anthony Smith Says He's In Talks to Fight Jon Jones

Published: 01/03/2019

Jon Jones is one step closer to his next fight ... because Anthony Smith tells TMZ Sports his manager is already talking with the UFC to get a deal done. 30-year-old Smith has clawed his way to becoming the #3 ranked light heavyweight after taking out Rashad Evans, Shogun Rua and Volkan Oezdemir…

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UFC's Anthony Smith Says He'll Beat Jon Jones, I'm The Only Man Who Can

Published: 10/27/2018

UFC badass Anthony Smith wants to fight Jon Jones ... and says he's 100% sure he can take out the all-time UFC great. Smith -- who's DESTROYED his last two opponents, Shogun Rua and Rashad Evans -- fights Volkan Oezdemir Saturday on FS1, but tells us after that fight he's got his sights on a much,…

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