Shanelle Dyer expects to capitalize on Elise Reed's vulnerabilities in UFC matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 7:01 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Shanelle Dyer and Elise Reed will face off at UFC Sacramento on August 22. Dyer believes Reed's striking style makes her prone to being knocked out. Dyer, who boasts a record of 7-1, is looking to build on her previous victory, a technical knockout against Ravena Oliveira in March. Reed, meanwhile, holds a 4-5 record in the UFC and may be fighting to retain her spot on the roster following a series of alternating wins and losses since her debut.
- •Dyer returns to action after a knockout win in March.
- •Reed's UFC record stands at 4-5 entering this fight.
- •Dyer highlights Reed's low guard taekwondo style as a potential weakness.
- •Match is scheduled for August 22 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
- •Dyer seeks to prove her finishing ability in this matchup.
- 7:01 AMYahoo Sports — Shanelle Dyer: Elise Reed is ‘very susceptible to a knockout’
"Shanelle Dyer believes Elise Reed's striking style could leave her vulnerable when the two Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweights clash.
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