# Anthony Smith arrested on felony charges for domestic violence, terroristic threats, and false imprisonment

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-28 23:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 14.42

## Executive Summary
8 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Anthony Smith arrested on felony charges for domestic violence, terroristic threats, and false imprisonment" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 8 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include heavy.com, KETV, ESPN and Central Oregon Daily. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "Anthony Smith arrested on felony charges for domestic violence, terroristic thre" trending?
Because 8 independent news sources published 8 articles about it in a short window — a coverage burst Newsylist classifies as a trend.

### How does Newsylist measure this trend?
Newsylist scores velocity from the rate of new articles weighted by source diversity, snapshotted hourly. The full method is public on our methodology page.

### Is this trend still active?
The status badge on this page updates hourly: rising, peaking, cooling, or archived once coverage stops for 48 hours.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
UFC, MMA, Nebraska, Former UFC, Ex-UFC, Anthony Smith, Ex-UFC Star Anthony Smith Arrested For Domestic Violence Terroristic Threats, Anthony Smith Arrested, Felonies, Sarpy County

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Anthony Smith Arrest Details Are Revealed | 2026-07-29 17:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQS0kwM2VmYm1BX3lrOTFyeGQ0b1REakd0QjdrdndENVRCbXZSZWZUYzZaei1tbnVDSDVfekwtYlByODZ5VGtKazVSbzJjRE1SNGk1NXptYzRKNHYxdzBRZHFvZXlYYnhLaE5RNDBKeVkzVWN5Y1NDQnliM3pRa3oybWcxcjVzUS1LWWFrd0JLZw?oc=5) |
| espn.com | Prosecutors: Ex-UFC fighter Smith tried to run wife over with car | 2026-07-29 17:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPbml6VW5sbzhFRDdhZ0VpTzlrT0tLcjNjMlZibzVvTW1rbUMyd3l5aDBZTGkxaUs1b3UyamdlNWMyVkgxbHlsZ3gzdGhrNWZWcVBPeWRrUF8wU2tYTWhEeTFfMTVGQnNUakNPb2xWS3B3RUhjOUhVT1RyeGQ0SWdpekpsM0NhMHhkVzRYTXRRX0RobzlZM2hyYVpiUWJaMENDUEE?oc=5) |
| Omaha World-Herald | Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith of Gretna released on $500,000 bail in domestic assault case | 2026-07-29 12:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQT3p3bXREZm5OQ3lzZGNvTjFKRkxxeXhGWGtKa3JjY05nUjRqZGpuTVRtT1F0TzROaDBuOTFiTk5Yd21FeGx5c3NmQ2hELVZRTjBGWS1LZ1NNNUNpZ1dfTXNQczlKbnktV2ZyeUViYS0xbzdlYzl5N1B4eWp2aU4zandhU29vZWNoQlFSTWhMWVh1NHB5bHc?oc=5) |
| sports.yahoo.com | Anthony Smith released on $500K bond, faces 3 felony charges including terroristic threats and domestic violence | 2026-07-29 12:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxQRHdhRVBELU1IQW13Tkl1TF9ORHNteGJRc0lLX3ZxSDYzQkVEb2ZEeDhiZHl1ODVXU3ptMjFMbUpPT3p6enA3bmVybVZ4RnlCVmFJbGpPY0VxWldwQXVuYzBTYVF3cmRBM01pSnAzNzh2UTJnQ2Z3RkI2OExuODN2RDRJNWk2bFdTMV9UZ3BlLTAxYVExRzVIakRHZGhsclVsa1RhMEhKNnFzS3FoY2JLNUs2QWc1Ujg5MVZsTlRORWg1alVSa2JxeVNqZTRQMFFETDlwdE5INGx5WUNoQVpCclpFVXFCZVJTUWhHa19fRUoyd0dW?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Anthony Smith released on $500K bail, ex-UFC fighter currently facing 3 felony charges | 2026-07-29 12:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNSEo3LTEyc3BNdHBZWlJFTU41ZXRNZUZtelR1RXZuSnpXQU5YN1RXWnJCT3Rwbzl5UEJNWTRRM0NDcXBPRjVBTlpUbWVkTXpYdGZ3R3NBZ213dnpOenJ4TTdqaGNFLTRYSHRsNHlEZEt0TWtWbVU3ODBUa1hDMGE4XzlyQ2d0dkZ2?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith arrested on felony charges in Nebraska | 2026-07-29 00:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQX2czUms1dHZmN3ppUG5jUjFUUkdDNE0wRTRzRWhKR3JZWWIxa2ZpOXFnMUU3RnU0ejljQkxGb2hRVkZZME1iWFVIQWl5cXctSVEyY2E1NjNmSWtVbS16NUhsLUhfRUtEU0lRVEtoNmxxazJNb0xQX2ZLaGVlMl9kaC1Cc2h1UUUy?oc=5) |
| WOWT | Former UFC fighter arrested in Gretna for assault, threats | 2026-07-29 00:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPZVZYTWE1YklJLW5JUDRXODNieDFDNHY2TEFUYkU2dGFwWV80T1p5RE13ZlRoazZvNFQtUzVPM0pQc2YtdDlNWGpMMmFQeTltQ1hodkJvQ2VIZUdzUGRJejNRR2dGMjRFWGpkclBNNmF0SWVxSEt4OVJwRFduWlZvTi1SZmdyZnhXejRz0gGfAUFVX3lxTE1kbEZQN1RDenRtRV9Bb2I4X1V0SVBGbG9iNzY1azdsbHJkLVlHaWpwTndFaU9Bak5kQW43a0F0QTZjdVNZNTA3eFQ5ZGJUNmZZb0xHSkR3VzhacnpBdm1QUmNFSktSOUpDLUYtS05Ydk9EeGh5bHJTVXB0eXRRLWs2WUVCTzl4Q19UdWR3NWlOYnVoWEc0NGZ1NkFBUlRpNA?oc=5) |
| BBC | Anthony Smith arrested on three felony charges | 2026-07-29 00:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE1ZRnhnLXNEaTFnVEk2anp4bTJyQjNGTzhRSm1oQmRBWXBTYjRldkdCRDU2WmVsaGU2bkRFOGNrcElwU0hDelllMDVuQW1yNmtQVDVUc1B3QzBpNzZwczVfd3VPRFFKSzVldVNmWDY3NlZhbFRO?oc=5) |
| heavy.com | Anthony Smith Arrested on 3 Felonies | 2026-07-28 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE5GcEl3emo4YUxXdWV0Rlc5MmViSjRqdjNQUDB0MFBkc2hudjJEbmJiRElDUkMzNXY3dFprUEVHeHhhMWVRMWZ1eHZSSWpZX2NxNHdXNUtLemRRa2NiaTVDczBUc0stV01yeVJ3ajNMMXZLSk01?oc=5) |
| KETV | Former UFC fighter from Nebraska facing felony charges in Sarpy County | 2026-07-28 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE83WFMxdHNHTDlPa0M2Nm5WZEhRRkRYNHVZLTkybW5xVkg3dFpyTVVHQnFiN0VUajJ6Z0hCRlZQa0VvM1lHMWtMdGFyR3p2bWtTSVExcGJOZzdSb2YtdzF3b29tX1BpOVVTRmpuTmYwTzNBQ1NPeDJlRmlIM29QTkE?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith arrested on three felony charges | 2026-07-28 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQZm5lZ2VaV2ZhdWROdFRyVEFGZUZqckM5b2I0UWt3Y2VPdGxKZkpNNEF5czUtUnR4YVVjZ0VvMWwzeVpjUVlhOG1uRHU2cTZoT0pCeVBEVWhDcVJKcWgzM3V0cTlsTDVscDFnZXJrVVR5SGV3ZXk4Q1R2X0VhcHNPUVlFNklzakFqdWR1N1BLUzJpX1FudWFDbFNWNkFOb19Hc2tGZFB3?oc=5) |
| Central Oregon Daily | Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith arrested on three felony charges | 2026-07-28 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxNZ3c2Y3FuSzZBNDNVdkRLT0xmcDBQekhvai05Yl9NNG5ES0Zvc1BLeTYtV2t6UzlCOFlTeFNrRkhIeEdUOTJjU19UTFA3ajhpN0FpUzY1Qjk2T0lXN2hZcVMxalRwbGpPX0dWdUtqeHdUT1FEZHNVZm9VLU9mNG5oVm5tdGhHU2hHYW55TVcyVjcxN3Buc3F1LXluNnp3ZTFlazdlOS0wZDhwRF9lSmhMWkU5aDFBbmVfaHBsSU12TjlGNDl3MFlneEZ5SlEyVElqSmN1MHNIdHJsTTBOaG5KSUZRRW5JbmVnbUc0NUx0R3U3T0FUcThMQTBn?oc=5) |
| Hindustan Times | Anthony Smith wife and kids: A look at former UFC star's marriage, family and personal life away from MMA | 2026-07-28 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAJBVV95cUxPMWRYOFdlanhWOEJFdHFMWVNtcGYzSW1nQXdoMUV6bzFHd2N3bmhjRTFubnVLS3JzZXg0NGpIc0RvQVV5RWdHUFVXWFdOMXpIOXlCa3AwUnpEZnJmNnhoSWJ1OWRoUlN6bzdvaUhTeTN2QjEwczZETUhMQ2Z5VV9sQ0pERFpta0J2YmhTZ3lZVF9fOEs2alRnZTJXZmZkWV9weG9GZm80OXNNLW9mTG9MRzBFbnV6UWtlNjlWLTNXTk84WlJFSHpVbVVoVG5UcFp2RDNCT0Y4djlld1g4Qjg3RGxyZnJ1WnZCeEZqQ0pKTl9jcnpQdGFCUkJCX2lDeWM0?oc=5) |
| TMZ | Ex-UFC Star Anthony Smith Arrested For Domestic Violence, Terroristic Threats | 2026-07-28 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPZzI5bnVpMm9iVmFVc0E2b2FYU2YweHhFcjNIS0Iyd1laVHpIWXVUM3JOTVdKRHBySWhYX3d1QVV6UV9wekxOdlNEWlNZWG1ON0h3cG14RzduRGdieXRmZVBtbUlCNVNySG9pc3RnTUtKODNOeldQQjNBNFZoU25PeDNWNGUxS0Q1bmF6cU4yQmw5U3UyYVpLcHo3cXVUQVRLbV9fUFJsUFlTTm9OZmxuVW9ycTNDUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Former UFC title challenger (and current analyst) arrested for alleged felony domestic violence, faces 20 years in prison | 2026-07-28 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNRlAzR1UyZThpSGh3dndleEE3RV94LUg5VUxRV2psY2tlbE5vUWlQQW9EdlBhdU5wTE5WellXUFJ2UDZnODJCMHBuQ2ZYdGFYaWdNR20weWd6aEEtc3J0emg0a3ZlVlVwZDQ4czlpQnhBUXB6TWJzUE1TWDFOT0E4bzN2X2RkeHl5ekh4eQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-28/anthony-smith-arrested-on-felony-charges-for-domestic-violence-terroristic*
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