Elaine Lopes, 25, tries a video conference with her family in Sao Paulo using her cell phone in the Ladeira dos Tabajaras favela in June 25, 2019.

Elaine Lopes, 25, talks to her friend and roommate. She shares an apartment with 5 more fighters in the Ladeira dos Tabajaras slum in Rio de Janeiro on June 25, 2019.

Elaine Lopes, 25, shares a small apartment with 5 more MMA athlete girls in the Ladeira dos Tabajaras favela in June 25, 2019.

Elaine Lopes, 25, plays with a neighbor while out with her colleagues for another training day in Rio de Janeiro on June 25, 2019.

Elaine Lopes, 25, sleeping with her friend in an MMA ring after a martial arts training in Rio de Janeiro on June 25, 2019.

Elaine Lopes, 25, does her strength training at a gym in Rio de Janeiro on June 25, 2019.

Elaine Lopes, 25, trains Jiu-jitsu with her teammate on June 26, 2019 Rio de Janeiro.

Elaine Lopes, 25, receives care from her girlfriend after being injured in training on June 26, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro.

Elaine Lopes, 25, doing a rope workout at her home in the "Ladeira dos Tabajaras" slum on June 26, 2019 Rio de Janeiro.