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

On April 4, 2018, it was announced Pepey left UFC after his contract expired.

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.

Pepey faced Shane Burgos on July 22, 2017 at UFC on Fox 25. He lost the fight via unanimous decision with the score board of (30-26, 30-26, 29-28).

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

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

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

Pepey faced promotional newcomer Noad Lahat on March 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 38. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In his second fight for the promotion, Pepey faced Milton Vieira on January 19, 2012 at UFC on FX 7. He won the fight via split decision.

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.

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.

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.