Former UFC fighter god gofredo pepey arrested for temptation, domestic violence charges

Former UFC fighter Godofredo Pepey is in custody after being arrested in Florida on numerous charges, including tricks and domestic violence.

The 37-year-old Brazilian is currently pending immigration. This means he could potentially face deportation from the United States.

Online court records obtained by MMA Fighting Show Pepey have been arrested on four separate charges, including an accusation, with the intent to cause physical harm or terrorize the victim. Under Florida law, the felony entails the possibility of living in prison if convicted.

Peppy is also charged with a household battery for strangulation, tampering/interference/delaying communications, touching or strikes battery/domestic violence.

The bail was set at $120,000, but Peppy will not leave custody for now as he is detained by an immigration officer. Fighting Peppy’s first reported arrest.

Following news of his arrest, Peppy’s wife posted a statement on Instagram in response to allegations against the 22-game veteran.

“My name is Samara Mello. I am Godofdredo Peppy’s wife and I am also a survivor of domestic violence,” Mello wrote on Instagram. “There’s nothing that many people want to say, domestic violence is a real thing in the world of sports and a taboo that rarely has the courage to mention in the combat sports community. We can’t pretend it doesn’t exist.

“Today, I am regaining myself and am very grateful that I have survived to make a difference in the lives of other women now. When violence occurs in your home, it needs to not only destroy one family, but also affect the entire community. We need to stop violence from growing. It depends now on our decisions.

Pepey chose not to renew his contract following consecutive losses when the promotion last fought in the UFC in 2018. He accumulated a record of 5-6 overall in the promotions. Since then, Pepey has only fought three times in his recent appearance in 2022, which suffered a loss for Ares FC.

Guilherme Cruz contributed to this report