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.
Pepey got his start in martial arts training alongside his brother, Godofredo Claudio, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Pepey took an 18-month layoff from fighting before coming back with a win over Jesse Santiago via first round submission.
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 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.
[2] Pepey defeated Johnny Goncalves via submission in the first round to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.
Pepey won the fight via second round submission, advancing him to the finals of the featherweight tournament.
[13] Pepey faced promotional newcomer Noad Lahat on March 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 38.
[14] He won the fight in spectacular fashion by landing a flying knee in the first round for a knockout.
[22] Pepey faced Mike De La Torre on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95.
[30] Pepey faced Abdoul Abdouraguimov on February 3, 2022, at Ares FC 3 for the AFC Welterweight Championship.