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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.
- Godofredo "Pepey" Castro de Oliveira, former UFC featherweight contender, 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 related to a June 30, 2025 incident.
- A decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Pepey first broke into prominence on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, earning a UFC contract, with a 5-6 UFC record and his last bout in 2022 on the regional circuit.
- His death has sent shockwaves through the mixed martial arts community and fans worldwide, underscoring enduring concerns about mental-health support for fighters.
- With few official details released, Rony 'Jason' Mariano Bezerra said `Unfortunately, we lost our partner, Godofredo Pepey. We are still awaiting official details on what happened.
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