Brendan Schaub delivered an emotional response to the legal case involving former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith, saying he was shaken by allegations in opposition to a person he just lately frolicked with alongside Smith’s spouse and youngsters. Smith faces three felony prices in Nebraska after an alleged home dispute involving his spouse.
Smith, 38, was arrested in Sarpy County on prices of tried first-degree home assault, terroristic threats and first-degree false imprisonment. Prosecutors allege an argument started at a Gretna bar, the place Smith threatened to kill his spouse if she didn’t depart with him, then grabbed and pushed her right into a car. Investigators additional allege she escaped and Smith tried a number of occasions to hit her with the car.
A choose set Smith’s bond at $500,000 and ordered him to haven’t any contact along with his spouse. Smith later turned himself in after a warrant was issued and is due again in court docket on August 17. The accusations stay allegations, and the authorized case is ongoing.
Brendan Schaub Pleads for Restraint in Anthony Smith Story
Former UFC heavyweight Schaub mentioned the scenario on “Massive Brown Breakdown” after travelling to the Dominican Republic with Smith and his household months earlier for a Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA occasion. The previous UFC heavyweight stated the expertise made the information troublesome to course of.
“It’s unbelievable to me. I used to be simply with a contented, loving household within the DR a number of months in the past,” Schaub stated. “God dang, I really like Anthony Smith. What a dad, what a father. Take a look at these youngsters.”
The comic and podcaster stated he pays consideration to the connection between mother and father and their kids quite than on-line recognition or sporting outcomes. “I base everybody based mostly on how their youngsters love and deal with them,” Schaub stated. “I’m not judging you based mostly off your UFC report. I’m not basing you off what number of views you bought on YouTube or TikTok.”
Schaub stated Smith’s 4 daughters have been his speedy concern, whereas stressing that the allegations, if confirmed, could be critical. “That’s why that is so exhausting for me. It’s so tragic. An entire household is f—ed,” he stated. “However positive, podcasters, TikTokers, get your f—ing views. Make enjoyable of the man. Make enjoyable of his profession. Name him a punching bag. These 4 youngsters are f—ed.”
He criticized these utilizing the arrest to decrease Smith’s combating profession, pointing to the calls for of a long term in MMA. Smith competed professionally for 17 years, challenged Jon Jones for the UFC gentle heavyweight title in 2019, and later moved into UFC broadcast evaluation after stepping away from lively competitors.
Schaub repeatedly stated he was not excusing the alleged conduct. “I’m not defending Anthony Smith’s actions in any side,” he stated, including that the accusation of attempting to run over a partner was “wild” and that the general public ought to enable the authorized course of to ascertain the details.
Smith’s spouse, Mikhala Renee Newman, later stated in an Instagram remark shared by his supervisor that she felt protected and had sought assist as a result of Smith was struggling mentally, whereas calling him father and husband.
