Godofredo Pepey

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Godofredo Pepey
BornGodofredo Castro
(1987-07-02) July 2, 1987 (age 36)
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Other namesPepey
Nationality Brazilian
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach73 in (190 cm)
Fighting out of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
TeamMarcio Cupim Team
Evolução Thai
Rank1st degree[ citation needed ] black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Years active2003, 2006-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins13
By knockout4
By submission8
By decision1
Losses7
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision3
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Godofredo Castro (born July 2, 1987), better known as Godofredo Pepey, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently fights in the lightweight division of Brave Combat Federation. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Pepey has also competed in the UFC and was the Featherweight runner up on Globo's The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

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Mixed martial arts career

Pepey got his start in martial arts training alongside his brother, Godofredo Claudio, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Pepey had his first professional MMA fight in 2003, at the age of fifteen, winning the fight via submission (armbar) in the first round. Pepey took a three-year hiatus from fighting after making his debut. He returned to active competition in April 2006 with a win over William Couto via submission. Pepey took an 18-month layoff from fighting before coming back with a win over Jesse Santiago via first round submission.

After going 3-0, Pepey again took a lengthy time off from MMA competition. He took nearly three years off for the second time in his career before coming back to earn his TKO victory over Nino Bala on February 6, 2010. Pepey continued fighting regularly, earning another stoppage win on July 3, 2010, in a rematch against Leandro Rodrigues Pontes after Leandro submitted due to strikes. He fought debuting fighter, Fabio Emanuel Rodrigues, at Combat Fighters Championship 1 on September 18, 2010. Pepey dominated the fight throughout the first round, and won the fight after Rorigues did not answer for the second round. Pepey earned two more first round submission wins, bringing his record to 8-0, before trying out for the first installment of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

The Ultimate Fighter

In March 2012, it was revealed that Pepey was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil . [2] Pepey defeated Johnny Goncalves via submission in the first round to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member. [3]

Pepey was selected as the sixth pick (twelfth overall) by Vitor Belfort, to be a part of Team Vitor. In the first quarter-final fight Pepey was selected to fight Wagner Campos. Pepey won via unanimous decision after two rounds. [4]

After Team Vitor went 7-1, Dana White demanded the teams being scrambled in order to make it a fair contest. Pepey was selected by Belfort to go to Team Wanderlei. [5] Pepey was selected to fight Strikeforce veteran Rodrigo Damm in the first semi-final fight. However, after the doctors removed Damm from the competition, Pepey fought Marcos Vinicius. Pepey won the fight via second round submission, advancing him to the finals of the featherweight tournament. [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Pepey made his UFC debut at UFC 147 on June 23, 2012, against Rony Jason to determine the featherweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [6]

In his second fight for the promotion, Pepey faced Milton Vieira on January 19, 2013, at UFC on FX 7. He won the fight via split decision. [7]

Pepey faced Felipe Arantes on June 8, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 10. [8] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [9]

Pepey was expected to face Sam Sicilia on September 4, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 28. [10] However, Sicilia pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Felipe Arantes. [11]

The bout with Sicilia eventually took place on November 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 32. [12] Pepey lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [13]

Pepey faced promotional newcomer Noad Lahat on March 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 38. [14] He won the fight in spectacular fashion by landing a flying knee in the first round for a knockout. The win also earned Pepey his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [15]

Pepey faced Dashon Johnson at UFC Fight Night 51 on September 13, 2014. [16] He won the fight via submission in the first round. This win also earned him his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award. [17]

Pepey faced Andre Fili on March 21, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 62. [18] He won the fight via submission in the first round with a triangle choke. [19] This win earned him his third straight Performance of the Night bonus award. [20]

Pepey next faced Darren Elkins on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20. [21] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [22]

Pepey faced Mike De La Torre on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95. [23] He won the fight via submission in the first round. [24]

Pepey faced Shane Burgos on July 22, 2017, at UFC on Fox 25. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [25] [26]

Pepey faced Mirsad Bektić on January 27, 2018, at UFC on Fox 27. [27] He lost the fight via technical knock out. [28]

On April 4, 2018, it was announced Pepey was a free agent after the UFC opted not to renew his contract. [29]

Post-UFC career

After leaving the UFC, Pepey fought Alex Torres at Brave CF 15 on September 7, 2018. Pepey won the fight via armbar in the first round. [30]

Pepey faced Abdoul Abdouraguimov on February 3, 2022, at Ares FC 3 for the AFC Welterweight Championship. [31] He lost the bout via inverted triangle choke in the first round. [32]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
22 matches14 wins7 losses
By knockout43
By submission91
By decision13
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–7 (1)Abdoul AbdouraguimovSubmission (inverted triangle choke)Ares FC 3February 3, 202212:06 Paris, FranceWelterweight debut. For the AFC Welterweight Championship.
NC14–6 (1)Pavel GordeevNo Contest (illegal knee)RCC Intro 3March 9, 20191N/A Ekaterinburg, Russia
Win14–6Alex TorresSubmission (armbar)Brave CF 15September 7, 201813:50 Bucaramanga, ColombiaReturn to Lightweight.
Loss13–6 Mirsad Bektić TKO (body punch) UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 January 27, 201812:47 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Loss13–5 Shane Burgos Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum July 22, 201735:00 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win13–4 Mike De La Torre Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg September 24, 201613:03 Brasília, Brazil
Loss12–4 Darren Elkins Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko July 23, 201635:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win12–3 Andre Fili Submission (flying triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare March 21, 201513:14 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilPerformance of the Night.
Win11–3 Dashon Johnson Submission (triangle armbar) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski September 13, 201414:29 Brasília, BrazilPerformance of the Night.
Win10–3 Noad Lahat KO (flying knee) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 March 23, 201412:39 Natal, BrazilPerformance of the Night.
Loss9–3 Sam Sicilia TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2 November 9, 201311:42 Goiânia, Brazil
Loss9–2 Felipe Arantes TKO (elbows and punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum June 8, 201313:32 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win9–1 Milton Vieira Decision (split) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping January 19, 201335:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss8–1 Rony Jason Decision (unanimous) UFC 147 June 23, 201235:00 Belo Horizonte, Brazil The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil Featherweight Tournament Final.
Win8–0Kelles AlbuquerqueSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Ceará Fighters 2July 8, 201111:29 Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
Win7–0Leandro TavaresSubmission (armbar)Champions Night 15March 7, 201112:03 São Benedito, Brazil
Win6–0Fabio EmanuelTKO (retirement)Ceará Fighters 1September 18, 201015:00 Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
Win5–0Leandro PontesTKO (body punches)Sertao Fights 1July 3, 201013:44 Tauá, Brazil
Win4–0Nino BalaTKO (punches)Champions Night 13February 6, 201011:06 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win3–0Jesse SantiagoSubmission (armbar)Rino's FC 4September 27, 20071N/A Fortaleza, Brazil
Win2–0William CoutoSubmission (guillotine choke)Tridenium Combat 1April 6, 200632:03 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win1–0Leandro PontesSubmission (armbar)Shock FC 3December 15, 200313:11 Fortaleza, Brazil

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win3–0Marcos ViniciusSubmission (armbar) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil June 3, 2012 (airdate)10:00 São Paulo, Brazil The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil semifinal round.
Win2–0Wagner CamposDecision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil April 8, 2012 (airdate)25:00 São Paulo, Brazil The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil preliminary round.
Win1–0Jhonny GonçalvesSubmission (triangle choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil March 25, 2012 (airdate)10:00 São Paulo, Brazil The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil elimination round.

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