Summer Onley competes for UFC deal after MMA transformation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Summer Onley, who discovered mixed martial arts through her fiancé, competes on October 6 for a UFC deal. Initially unfamiliar with the sport, Onley found her passion after witnessing a violent women’s bout featuring Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Transitioning from a mundane career in graphic design, she began training in jiu-jitsu to pursue a more fulfilling path. This fight represents a significant step for her in the MMA world and her newfound dedication to the sport.
- •Onley competes for a UFC contract on October 6.
- •She fell in love with MMA watching Joanna Jędrzejczyk.
- •Previously worked in graphic design before pursuing fighting.
- •Trained in jiu-jitsu to shift her career focus.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Love at first fight: How Summer Onley went from no UFC knowledge to DWCS offer
"Summer Onley fell in love with MMA, thanks to the man she fell in love with. Tuesday, she competes for a UFC deal.
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