Shanelle Dyer vs. Elise Reed
UFC Fight Night · August 22, 2026 · Golden 1 Center
Dyer has the pace, power and momentum, and Reed has historically struggled against physical pressure fighters. Reed's experience and Taekwondo-based movement could steal early rounds if she keeps the fight at range and stays out of the pocket. But Dyer's output tends to compound as fights go on, and Reed's durability is the biggest question mark in this matchup. Dyer by TKO in the middle rounds is the likeliest result.
The Matchup
Youth versus experience with a hometown wrinkle — Reed was born in Sacramento and fights at Golden 1 Center after a 15-month layoff. Dyer is eight years younger, throws nearly eight significant strikes per minute, and knocked out Ravena Oliveira in her UFC debut. Reed is the more measured technical striker, but she has been stopped in three of her five losses and is coming off a knockout defeat to Denise Gomes. If Reed cannot tie Dyer up or bank early rounds at range, the volume and power gap becomes a problem in a hurry.
Tale of the Tape
| Shanelle Dyer | Elise Reed | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Record | 8-5 |
| 25 | Age | 33 |
| 5'6" | Height | 5'3" |
| 65" | Reach | 63" |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| England | Country | United States |
| Great Britain Top Team | Team | Kickside Martial Arts |
The Numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
Shanelle Dyer
“The Nightmare”
Shanelle 'The Nightmare' Dyer is a 25-year-old Londoner who fights out of Great Britain Top Team. She went unbeaten through PFL Europe and the European regional scene before dropping a decision on the 2025 Contender Series — and the UFC signed her anyway. She rewarded that faith with a second-round knockout of Ravena Oliveira in her March 2026 debut. Five of her seven wins are knockouts, and she throws heavy volume from the opening bell.
- WRavena Oliveira · KO/TKOUFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy · March 21, 2026
- LCarol Foro · Decision (unanimous)Dana White's Contender Series · September 9, 2025
- WValentina Scatizzi · Decision (split)PFL Europe Playoffs · September 28, 2024
Elise Reed
Elise Reed is a Sacramento-born veteran who gets a hometown fight at Golden 1 Center. A fourth-degree Taekwondo black belt and longtime kickboxer, she serves in the Army Reserve and runs martial arts schools in New Jersey. She has alternated wins and losses through her UFC run, most recently getting stopped by Denise Gomes in May 2025, making this her first fight in over a year. Six of her eight wins have come by decision, built on technical point-striking rather than raw power.
- LDenise Gomes · KO/TKOUFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales · May 17, 2025
- WJessica Penne · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira · October 19, 2024
- LLupita Godinez · Submission (rear-naked choke)Noche UFC · September 16, 2023