Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested Monday night in Nebraska and is facing three felony charges, according to jail records and multiple media reports. The charges are among the most serious Smith has faced during his career. Under Nebraska law, domestic violence causing serious bodily injury is a felony offense, while terroristic threats and first-degree false imprisonment are also felony crimes. Smith became one of the UFC’s top light heavyweight contenders during a professional MMA career spanning more than a decade. Nicknamed “Lionheart,” he challenged Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 235 in 2019 and later became a respected analyst covering the sport.