Shanelle Dyer aims to inspire youth before UFC fight in Las Vegas
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 7:04 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Shanelle Dyer is set to fight Elise Reed in Las Vegas on Saturday. Dyer uses her platform to motivate young people from her childhood neighborhood in west London, which faced issues with knife crime. Her journey in mixed martial arts began after transitioning from other sports, and she achieved success with a knockout in her UFC debut against Ravena Oliveira earlier this year. Dyer reflects on her late friend and mentor Jahreau Shepherd, carrying his memory into her fights. In her eyes, her success offers hope to others in similar circumstances.
- •Shanelle Dyer fights Elise Reed on Saturday in Las Vegas.
- •Dyer knocked out Ravena Oliveira in her UFC debut.
- •She grew up in a neighborhood affected by knife crime.
- •Dyer seeks to inspire youth to pursue their dreams.
- •She honors her late mentor Jahreau Shepherd in her fights.
- 7:04 AMYahoo Sports — 'If I can make it out, you can too,' says Dyer before UFC fight
- 7:03 AMBBC Sport — 'If I can make it out, you can too,' says Dyer before UFC fight
"Shanelle Dyer is using her UFC platform to show young people they can "make it out too" after growing up in a neighbourhood affected by knife crime in west London.
"Shanelle Dyer is using her UFC platform to show young people they can "make it out too" after growing up in a neighbourhood affected by knife crime in west London.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 7:04 AM'If I can make it out, you can too,' says Dyer before UFC fight
Shanelle Dyer is using her UFC platform to show young people they can "make it out too" after growing up in a neighbourhood affected by knife crime in west London.
- BBC SportAug 22, 2026, 7:03 AM'If I can make it out, you can too,' says Dyer before UFC fight
Shanelle Dyer is using her UFC platform to show young people they can "make it out too" after growing up in a neighbourhood affected by knife crime in west London.
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