Smith later turned himself in after a warrant was issued and is due back in court on August 17. Brendan Schaub Pleads for Restraint in Anthony Smith StoryFormer UFC heavyweight Schaub discussed the situation on “Big Brown Breakdown” after travelling to the Dominican Republic with Smith and his family months earlier for a Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event. The former UFC heavyweight said the experience made the news difficult to process. “God dang, I love Anthony Smith. Schaub said Smith’s four daughters were his immediate concern, while stressing that the allegations, if proven, would be serious.