Godofredo Pepey Castro
Godofredo Pepey Castro, a 38-year-old Brazilian who fought in the UFC as a featherweight, reached the final of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil in 2012 and earned a Performance of the Night bonus in 2014 for a flying-knee knockout. He died on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Broward County jail in Deerfield Beach, Florida, where he was being held. Officers found him unconscious in his cell at about 8:00 p.m., and he was pronounced dead at Broward Health Medical Center. The official report says a bedsheet was tied around his neck and that authorities believe he took his own life, and the investigation is continuing.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The official report says a bedsheet was tied around his neck and authorities believe he took his own life while they continue to investigate.
Reported by: official report.