Former UFC featherweight Godofredo “Pepey” Castro was discovered lifeless in a Florida detention heart on Sunday. He was 38 years previous.
Castro had been incarcerated since late June on allegations that he assaulted his spouse, Samara Mello. He was going through prices that included kidnapping with bodily hurt and intimidation of the sufferer, home assault by strangulation, obstruction of communication with the police, and home violence.
The information of his passing was reported by pal and “TUF Brazil” teammate Rony Mariano Bezerra by way of social media.
“I’m right here to carry some horrible information. Sadly, we misplaced our companion, Godfredo Pepey. Sadly, he couldn’t deal with the strain and ended up taking his personal life, might this serve for example. Fighters will be very sturdy bodily, but when their thoughts is unstable, they’ll find yourself committing an act like this. Very unhappy to lose this nice companion, an unparalleled man. A companion, a pal, a brother. Wherever you might be, might God bless you. I like you brother,” wrote Rony “Jason,” who additionally posted a video sequence of them smiling and having enjoyable on his Instagram tales.
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“Fighters will be very sturdy bodily, but when their thoughts is unstable, they’ll find yourself committing an act like this,” Bezerra continued. “Very unhappy to lose this nice companion, an unparalleled man. A companion, a pal, a brother. Wherever you might be, might God bless you. I like you brother.”
Castro appeared on TUF: Brazil in 2012 and superior to the finals the place was defeated by Bezerra by way of unanimous choice. He fought 11 occasions within the UFC amassing a 5-6 file. He was launched by the struggle promotion after struggling back-to-back losses in 2018. He final fought in February 2022, dropping to Abdoul Abdouraguimov by way of submission.
