Bruna Brasil has settled in as a viable women’s flyweight competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship ahead of her showdown with Cong Wong as part of the UFC 312 undercard on Saturday at Qudos Bank Arena. However, the Brazilian’s road to the top mixed martial arts organization in the world was littered with potholes and potential pitfalls.
“I left everything behind to come to Rio [de Janeiro],” Brasil said. “The only thing the gym provided us with was a very small home in the favela that I shared with other female fighters.