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Women's Strawweight · “The Nightmare”

Shanelle Dyer

2-0-0
5'6"Height
65"Reach
OrthodoxStance
25Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
8:59Avg fight

Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 52.0 of 100 Accuracy — Average, rated 52.0 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 47.0 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 52.0 of 100 Wrestling — Below avg, rated 25.1 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 52.0 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 28.9 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 38.9 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking solid
2 analyst reads graded this phase
  • solid UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 17, 2026 watch ↗
  • good UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · March 15, 2026 watch ↗
grappling decent
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 17, 2026 watch ↗
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking solid 2 reads
grappling decent 1 read
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read

Built on 17 minutes of tracked cage time across 2 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min10.29
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.17
Striking accuracy62.7%
Striking defense59.2%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min1.67
Takedown accuracy100.0%
Takedown defense100.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time10.9%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-0

Insider info

2 analyst reads · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
Shanelle Dyer favored over Elise Reed clear UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 17, 2026
strikingsolid grapplingdecent

States plainly that she should be the better fighter on both ends, without much hedging.

Rated the better striker and the better grappler in this matchup, with a takedown ability that stands out for someone who otherwise fights like a kickboxer.

Strengthgood jab through the middle and a heavy leg kick
Strengthcontrols range well with movement
Strengthkicks and knees up the middle punish opponents who over-pressure her
Strengthaccurate power, picks opponents off as they enter
Strengthsurprisingly good takedown ability and takedown defense for her striking style
Shanelle Dyer favored over Ravena Oliveira clear UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · March 15, 2026 · 1 read since
strikinggood

Picked on a clearly favorable stylistic matchup, reinforced by a prior live-viewing read on the opponent's ceiling.

Dyer is making her UFC debut as clearly the cleaner, more accurate striker of the two — she works behind her jab, controls range with good footwork, and lands kicks and knees through the middle with more pop than expected at her weight. She sometimes cedes the front foot and retreats to counter instead, a minor concern, but her takedown defense holds up and she can surprise with a takedown of her own.

Strengthclean, accurate striker who controls range well with her jab and footwork
Strengthgood kicks and knees through the middle
Strengthsurprising power for her weight class
Strengthsolid takedown defense with an occasional surprise takedown of her own
Weaknesssometimes cedes the front foot and retreats into a counter-punching stance, ceding initiative
ko power · decenttd defense · good

Fight history

2 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Elise Reed 8-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:42 — UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 22, 2026
136/217Sig. strikes
49/104Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ravena Oliveira 0-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:17 — UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy · March 21, 2026
49/78Sig. strikes
26/80Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
2-0-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 2

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 58 qualified Women's Strawweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 10.3 avg 3.9
Strikes absorbed /min 4.2 avg 4.1
Striking accuracy 62.7% avg 44.9%
Striking defense 59.2% avg 54.4%
Takedowns /15 min 1.7 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 100.0% avg 38.7%
Takedown defense 100.0% avg 60.9%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.5
Control time 10.9% avg 21.2%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 34.0%