32 Facts About Godofredo Pepey

1.

Godofredo Pepey had his first professional MMA fight in 2003, at the age of fifteen, winning the fight via submission in the first round.

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Godofredo Pepey took a three-year hiatus from fighting after making his debut.

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Godofredo Pepey returned to active competition in April 2006 with a win over William Couto via submission.

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Godofredo Pepey took an 18-month layoff from fighting before coming back with a win over Jesse Santiago via first round submission.

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Godofredo Pepey 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.

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Godofredo 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.

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Godofredo Pepey fought debuting fighter, Fabio Emanuel Rodrigues, at Combat Fighters Championship 1 on September 18,2010.

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Godofredo Pepey dominated the fight throughout the first round, and won the fight after Rorigues did not answer for the second round.

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In March 2012, it was revealed that Godofredo Pepey was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

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Godofredo Pepey defeated Johnny Goncalves via submission in the first round to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.

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Godofredo Pepey was selected as the sixth pick by Vitor Belfort, to be a part of Team Vitor.

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Godofredo Pepey was selected by Belfort to go to Team Wanderlei.

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Godofredo Pepey was selected to fight Strikeforce veteran Rodrigo Damm in the first semi-final fight.

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However, after the doctors removed Damm from the competition, Godofredo Pepey fought Marcos Vinicius.

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Godofredo Pepey won the fight via second round submission, advancing him to the finals of the featherweight tournament.

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Godofredo 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.

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Godofredo Pepey faced Felipe Arantes on June 8,2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10.

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Godofredo Pepey lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

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Godofredo Pepey was expected to face Sam Sicilia on September 4,2013 at UFC Fight Night 28.

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

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Godofredo Pepey won the fight in spectacular fashion by landing a flying knee in the first round for a knockout.

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Godofredo Pepey faced Dashon Johnson at UFC Fight Night 51 on September 13,2014.

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Godofredo Pepey won the fight via submission in the first round.

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Godofredo Pepey faced Andre Fili on March 21,2015 at UFC Fight Night 62.

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Godofredo Pepey won the fight via submission in the first round with a triangle choke.

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Godofredo Pepey next faced Darren Elkins on July 23,2016 at UFC on Fox 20.

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Godofredo Pepey faced Mike De La Torre on September 24,2016 at UFC Fight Night 95.

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Godofredo Pepey won the fight via submission in the first round.

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Godofredo Pepey faced Shane Burgos on July 22,2017 at UFC on Fox 25.

30.

Godofredo Pepey faced Mirsad Bektic on January 27,2018 at UFC on Fox 27.

31.

Godofredo Pepey faced Abdoul Abdouraguimov on February 3,2022 at Ares FC 3 for the AFC Welterweight Championship.

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Godofredo Pepey lost the bout via inverted triangle choke in the first round.