Former UFC fighter Godofredo Pepey died at the age of 38.
The 11-time Octagon vet was found unconscious in a Fort Lauderdale jail cell, Florida on Saturday.
According to a report from MMA Junkie, police are treating Pepey’s premature death as a suicide.
The 14–7 (1 NC) MMA star was discovered with a sheet wrapped around his neck. Emergency crews were called to the scene, and he was transported to Broward Medical Center where he died.
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Godofredo Pepey 1987–2025
Brazilian reporter Leo Walker Guimaraes was the first to report news of Godofredo Pepey’s death.
The ex-UFC star – real name Godofredo Castro de Oliveira – was held without bond on charges from a domestic violence arrest on June 30. Pepey was charged with kidnapping and tampering a victim. He also faced two battery charges.
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