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Former UFC Star Found Dead in Jail Cell Days Before Court Hearing
Godofredo Pepey was held on kidnapping and domestic battery charges and remained detained due to an immigration hold despite a $120,000 bail, officials said.
- On November 9, 2025, former UFC featherweight contender Godofredo "Pepey" Castro de Oliveira was found dead in a Florida prison cell while in custody on serious felony charges.
- Arrested earlier this year in Deerfield Beach, Florida, he faced charges including kidnapping with intent to inflict bodily harm and domestic battery by strangulation tied to a June 30, 2025 incident.
- A decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Pepey rose on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and had a UFC record before his last bout in 2025.
- His death has sent shockwaves through the mixed martial arts community and fans worldwide, underscoring ongoing concerns about mental-health support for fighters.
- With few official details released, Rony "Jason" Mariano Bezerra said `Unfortunately, we lost our partner, Godofredo Pepey. Unfortunately, he couldn't handle the pressure and it is believed that he may have taken his own life.
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