Matt
Brown recently went off on fans for mocking Anthony
Smith's recent run-in with the law.

Smith was arrested in Sarpy County on charges of domestic assault
causing serious bodily injury, first-degree false imprisonment and
terroristic threats. He allegedly forced his wife into a car and
tried to run her over when she managed to get out. Witnesses who
helped Smith's wife and children reportedly heard gunshots from
inside the retired veteran's house.

Matt Brown slams Anthony Smith backlash: ‘We don't know what
happened'

While Brown isn't downplaying the gravity of the incident, he
doesn't like the nature of the backlash Smith is facing from fans.
He notes that further details of the incident are yet to come
out.

“I'll tell you, what turned me off on this whole thing was the fan
reaction, when I read the comments… These motherf***ers need to lay
off Anthony Smith,†Brown said on the latest episode of “The Fighter vs. The
Writerâ€.

Brown believes the incident can be treated seriously without fans
kicking Smith while he's down. The former
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight isn't defending
Smith's actions in any way, but he refuses to let this one episode
define the UFC analyst.

“That doesn't mean I'm going to defend what happened,†Brown added.
“We don't know what happened yet… We weren't there and neither were
a 100% of the people that are confidently judging his life from
headlines and social media posts. Headlines and social media posts
are not real life. I know Anthony personally. I know his character,
know he's a good dude. That doesn't mean good people don't make
serious f***ing mistakes. I'm not gonna pretend either that this
one moment tells the complete story of who he is. We could take
this whole thing seriously without defaming Anthony Smith. Without
making jokes, attacking his family, calling him different names and
celebrating someone's downfall.â€

A Sarpy County judge set Smith's bond at $500,000 and also ordered
him to have no contact with his wife. Notably, Smith's wife has
since released a statement in support of “Lionheart.â€

Matt Brown
blasts toxic reaction to Anthony
Smith's recent arrest:

“I know Anthony personally. I know his character. know he's a good
dude. That doesn't mean good people don't make serious f*cking
mistakes.”

(🎥 @DamonMartin)
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— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting)
August 9, 2026

The sons of two of MMA's most recognizable names are set to share
the ring.

Gabriel Silva, son of former
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Anderson
Silva, will face Kevin
Ferguson Jr., better known as “Baby Slice,†at Brand Risk
Promotions 15 on Aug. 22 in Miami.

Gabriel Silva vs. Kimbo Slice Jr. set for BRP 15

Silva and Ferguson are set to lock horns at BRP 15 later this
month. The former has competed regularly on the influencer boxing
circuit and has previously appeared on Brand Risk cards. He is
coming off a victory over Ben Davis. Meanwhile, Ferguson has
competed in MMA and boxing, including a stint with Bellator
MMA before transitioning toward celebrity and influencer
boxing.

Anderson “The Spider†Silva still holds the record for most
consecutive wins in UFC history, although he's tied with Islam
Makhachev, who could break the Brazilian icon's record at
UFC
330. Meanwhile, Kevin “Kimbo
Slice†Ferguson emerged as a cult favorite in the 2000s,
earning a reputation for his backyard brawls. He featured on “The
Ultimate Fighter†and even had another fight inside the Octagon,
losing to Matt
Mitrione.

Brand Risk 15 is headlined by YouTubers Austin McBroom and Thomas
“FaZe Temperrr†Oliveira. The co-main event features streamer
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy against bodybuilder Larry Wheels.

🚨 BRAND RISK PROMOTIONS EVENT 15 🚨 #BRP15

FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCEMENT 🥊

The full card is set for August 22nd in Miami.

📠Miami, Florida
📅 August 22nd | 7PM EST
🎥 LIVE on all major platforms
â€¼ï¸ FREE TO WATCH pic.twitter.com/iQuZ8UPlMa

— Brand Risk Promotions (@BrandRisk)
August 8, 2026

MMA Fighting has DWCS results for the Season 10 debut at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday night.