# Anthony Smith allegedly threatened to kill wife, attempted to strike her 'multiple times' with vehicle, authorities say

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-30 05:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Anthony Smith allegedly threatened to kill wife, attempted to strike her 'multiple times' with vehicle, authorities say" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 7 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include New York Post, MMA Fighting, CBS Sports and KCCI. 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 allegedly threatened to kill wife, attempted to strike her 'multip" trending?
Because 7 independent news sources published 7 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?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Former UFC, Anthony, Ex-UFC, PFL New York, Anthony Smith, UFC Belgrade, Jones Reacts To Smith Arrest, Hope He, Between the Links Reaction

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Post | Ex-UFC star Anthony Smith allegedly tried to run over his wife in domestic incident | 2026-07-29 22:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNc19WTXFjSHZULWhLM2JRdjUxUmdJZWtNU0VLNllHODhHYTdNVU5kLVh6V1lHSW9mVDJfbHJXRzM4YUI1WVFyRUVqWHhKUDBSbUVKNGlTdkR0cWNzSmVrdkp2U3lxMjhNVHd5WnhTOHI2WG5nczF2V3VFUjJhaU1CaHRDZ0lIaXZqSjZkV2pCbXFZOTEycnh3UkU4T2ZJLVpBblE?oc=5) |
| MMA Fighting | Between the Links: Reaction to Anthony Smith’s arrest; Plus, Ankalaev’s next move, UFC Belgrade vs. PFL New York | 2026-07-29 22:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxPcjRGQnk3TE9VeEI5bFkxbGNNejc2VUFJeERmRjVsbkoyRHZfTG1ucWQ1a3JKWU5IMEZPX2YtbVJXN2NYNUxoYmFJN0M1UlgtTnZWVHVEX3pDVVhZajZXZWRrRlpMeGdpdml6Q3cwQTJlajlKWFAwdWxySnNMSGFWNkstaTdnUDdIV2pYbVpaR2l4LXl1TV9mQl9sLW9nU2VmUmZyS3lWb01jRUhGUklHUkxnNzR2RDlQcTdRTnVwUE5RdC1QSWZHbmN2MDJtZ2lPeG1aLWN0RndZakFG?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith facing three felony charges after allegedly attempting to hit wife with car | 2026-07-29 22:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQSG9ONEIxa0taZnFKZnJvQlBiMWxjejFBN1gwdG9odzFBZ3g0aGpFbDNKcHFYZ0o1cXU5eDJpZHh6bGxCT3ZuWHpKRGJZbUVLRmVEUW1DXzlTZHdYY2VnUHUxR3huQmV5Z0tNRjNKeTZfTnU1NzJ6OFdlRDlHLXQybEUweDFoQUN0OGpmd0p6R2hqU2M?oc=5) |
| KCCI | Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith faces felony charges for domestic violence incident | 2026-07-29 22:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPRlk1ZW5OSDYtcjhSRVdLRVZxaENqZDJ4QnNFN0FNR2ZEbEVjV0RvYUZlRGFhV2dPbnJrTXhFdVlNNlFLMjk5Z2lqbnk5X0J5a0ljalZhaW1rNUZ0TlhHc0FoQVd1N1JMMjNmU01lNkJGNzl3U0Q1V214R3M3dy16QzFraEtTQ2UtZlhR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Jones Reacts To Smith Arrest: ‘I Hope He Prays’ | 2026-07-29 22:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQbDRlLWQxbUdmOTY3a293bHkwbXpNU0FLampjX2hJWVg5a09iT2NkVWxMdFRkRFI2dWxhbTd6RTJaR1NlVlN5bUhVdkYxZmgzMURhSlRRT2NpNjI5OWRkT2IwdVpjQWhtT2ZGNkpmQkt2NGhjZy1HaHdCdzF4dmhQdDd2TV9rQQ?oc=5) |
| KCRA | Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith faces felony charges for domestic violence incident | 2026-07-29 22:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNaU14LVpsYktJWWF4dzgwU0Q1YktIcUt6dWd4eXptVmRodDhYazF3U3NGMTljNm5DR1F4MGRhZzhJeEhiZ19oOGZuMG1HQnY2X3JJNWdpVzV4eXNNanR1WWNkLWpORkNCc0p1Y1Zmc2Z5SXFqaUNNSWdEUFRWUGZJb1JPQVBGdlVUUnNN?oc=5) |
| MMA Junkie | Ex-UFC star Anthony Smith accused of threatening to kill wife, attempting to run her over with vehicle | 2026-07-29 21:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNbWVyZC00ekdpWldZVjJqeHZ5d0MwdG5CUWg1dFJaUkdlUWtENlJMUlBYSExaSFVpUk1HT2ZMOTVlVXB3WjRiUGxpZUVOMlMtZDNoa2gwNG8xeWI3Y0R5a3pSVGFuM0NidzNDbEZVSjZXRXBfVUduX3g4eVRpZmtxSGdHbjNKNkVqbFVMaU0zeEx4TVpQZFRKb2plbElBaFRwSXh6VWtCci1GTjFUSHJ4UnVJYktwWVdyLWFlX0RqdUJVUzQ?oc=5) |

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