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UFC Strawweight

Shanelle Dyer VS Elise Reed

Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

8-1-0 Record 8-6-0
25 Age 33
168 cm Height 160 cm
165 cm Reach 160 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
75% Finish rate 25%
75% KO rate 25%
0% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Shanelle Dyer def. Elise Reed TKO (Punches) · R3 1:42

Shanelle Dyer stopped Elise Reed by TKO (punches) at 1:42 of round three in a women's strawweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues in Sacramento on August 22, 2026. Dyer controlled the pace and output throughout before landing in bunches in the third round to force the referee stoppage, never relinquishing momentum across the fight. The victory gave Dyer back-to-back TKO/KO finishes since joining the UFC, cementing her reputation as a dangerous striker at 115 pounds. Dyer entered as a heavy pre-fight favorite and delivered against the more experienced Reed, who came in at 8-5.

Fight Overview

Shanelle Dyer, who made an immediate statement with a bonus-winning TKO in her London UFC debut, brings a 7-1 record with five knockouts into Sacramento against Elise Reed, a veteran strawweight whose recent win over a former Cage Fury champion shows she can still pull off a significant result. Dyer's trajectory and finishing power make her the clear momentum pick, but Reed's UFC experience gives her the tools to disrupt an opponent who has yet to be seriously tested at this level.

Keys to Victory

Shanelle Dyer

  1. Press forward from the first bell and use her knockout power to keep Reed reacting rather than executing her own game plan.
  2. Work combination striking rather than single power shots to prevent Reed from timing counters between punches.
  3. Avoid getting drawn into a prolonged technical battle where Reed's UFC experience becomes the more significant factor.

Elise Reed

  1. Use her veteran UFC experience to slow Dyer's momentum and drag the fight into a measured mid-range technical battle.
  2. Stay off the fence and keep moving to neutralize Dyer's straight-line attacking power and knockout finishing instinct.
  3. Execute discipline and patience in the first round to take the crowd and momentum advantage away from the younger fighter.

Last 5 fights

Shanelle Dyer

  1. W Ravena Oliveira TKO · R2 1:17 · 21 MAR 2026
  2. L Caroline Foro Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 SEPT 2025
  3. W Valentina Scatizzi Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 SEPT 2024
  4. W Mariam Torchinava KO · R1 3:53 · 8 JUN 2024
  5. W Liliya Kazak KO · R3 1:08 · 15 DEC 2023

Elise Reed

  1. L Denise Gomes TKO · R2 0:30 · 17 MAY 2025
  2. W Jessica Penne Decision · R3 5:00 · 19 OCT 2024
  3. L Loopy Godinez Submission · R2 3:30 · 16 SEPT 2023
  4. W Jinh Yu Frey Decision · R3 5:00 · 3 JUN 2023
  5. L Loma Lookboonmee Submission · R2 0:44 · 12 FEB 2023

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