UFC"The Nightmare"Shanelle Dyer Record: 7-1-0
StrawweightRecord7-1-0
Age25
DivisionStrawweight · #28
Combat Edge Elo1633
Next fightAug 22 2026
Shanelle Dyer has a 7-1-0 professional record and is 25 years old in the Strawweight division, representing Great Britain Top Team. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 8, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Shanelle Dyer bio
Personal background
Shanelle Dyer, nicknamed "The Nightmare," is an English strawweight competing in the UFC with a 7–1 record. Born on April 23, 2001, in London, Dyer grew up on a London estate and was steered into sport early by parents who wanted their children surrounded by positive influences. She found combat sports through her brothers, starting Muay Thai at around nine years old and falling for it instantly. That early start blossomed into one of the deepest striking pedigrees in the women's strawweight division: before mixed martial arts, Dyer amassed a vast amateur Muay Thai and K-1 record, collecting dozens of titles, including multiple world and European honors, and rising to the top of the British amateur ranks. She fights out of Great Britain Top Team in London, standing 5'6" with a 65-inch reach. Her ring name is a tribute to the late Jahreau Shepherd, an older-brother figure and mentor whose nickname she adopted to carry forward their shared dream of becoming a UFC champion.
Path to the UFC
Dyer turned professional in 2023 and made an immediate splash, opening her MMA career with a first-round knockout via spinning backfist over Weronika Eszer at Hexagone MMA 7 — a flashy, striking-led finish that previewed what was to come. She quickly became a fixture in Europe's strongest promotions, fighting for the PFL's European series and France's Ares FC. Wins over Luisa Cifuentes and grizzled veteran Liliya Kazak, the latter a third-round TKO, established her as a top prospect, and a head-kick knockout of the experienced Mariam Torchinava in 2024 underlined her finishing power. She went a perfect 6–0 before her first loss.
Contender Series test
Dyer's introduction to the elite came in September 2025, when she faced unbeaten Brazilian Carol Foro on the Contender Series. She dropped a competitive three-round unanimous decision — the first defeat of her career — but her performance against a quality opponent was strong enough that the UFC handed her a contract anyway, a rare endorsement for a fighter on the wrong side of the result.
UFC arrival
Dyer made the most of her opportunity. In March 2026 she returned to her striking roots and stopped Ravena Oliveira with a second-round head kick and follow-up punches on a UFC Fight Night card, pushing her record to 7–1 and validating the promotion's faith. It was the kind of highlight-reel finish that has defined her career and a statement that her long striking apprenticeship translates cleanly to the cage.
Fighting style
Dyer is a striker first and foremost, and the numbers reflect it: five of her seven wins have come by KO or TKO, a 71% finish rate, drawn directly from her extensive Muay Thai and K-1 background. Spinning attacks, head kicks and crisp boxing make her dangerous in every exchange, and she has shown she can also go the distance when needed, banking two decision wins. The lone blemish — the decision loss to Foro — suggests her path to contention runs through rounding out the grappling and wrestling exchanges that elite opponents will look to impose, but as a finisher on the feet she is already among the more exciting young strikers in the division.
Career highlights
- Elite striking pedigree — a decorated amateur Muay Thai and K-1 champion who turned that base into a 71% MMA finish rate.
- UFC head-kick finish — stopped Ravena Oliveira with a second-round head kick in March 2026 to start her UFC run.
- Contract despite defeat — earned a UFC deal off a competitive Contender Series showing against unbeaten Carol Foro.
Career snapshot
Shanelle Dyer career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1633Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#1048
Women's Strawweight#28of 72 active
Peak1633
Last move+28
Opponent quality1520avg. pre-fight Elo · last 8
Career-high 1633 Elo after defeating Ravena Oliveira (2026-03-21)
Similar Elo in Women's Strawweight
Recent Elo history
WinRavena Oliveira2026-03-21 | TKO (head kick and punches)+28LossCarol Foro2025-09-09 | Decision (Unanimous)-22WinValentina Scatizzi2024-09-28 | Decision (Split)+13WinMariam Torchinava2024-06-08 | KO (Head Kick)+19WinLiliya Kazak2023-12-15 | TKO (Punches)+19Shanelle Dyer quick answers
What is Shanelle Dyer's record?
Shanelle Dyer's professional MMA record is 7-1-0.
How old is Shanelle Dyer?
Shanelle Dyer is 25 years old.
What weight class is Shanelle Dyer?
Shanelle Dyer fights at Strawweight in UFC.
How tall is Shanelle Dyer?
Shanelle Dyer is 5'6" tall with a 65" reach.
How much does Shanelle Dyer weigh?
Shanelle Dyer competes at Strawweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 115 lbs.
What is Shanelle Dyer's Combat Edge Elo?
Shanelle Dyer's Combat Edge Elo is 1633, with a peak Elo of 1633.
How strong is Shanelle Dyer's recent opposition?
Shanelle Dyer's latest 8 counted opponents averaged 1520 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Shanelle Dyer's last fight?
Shanelle Dyer's latest tracked pro fight was against Ravena Oliveira at UFC Fight Night on Mar 21 2026.
What is Shanelle Dyer's recent form?
Shanelle Dyer's recent tracked pro form is W-L-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Shanelle Dyer usually win?
Shanelle Dyer's 7 recorded wins include 5 knockouts, 0 submissions, and 2 decisions, with 71% ending before the final bell.
5Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
2Wins by decision
0Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
1Loss by decision
Shanelle Dyer stats
Record : 7 / 1 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
7.71Fighter4.02UFC strawweight avg
Significant striking accuracy
47%Fighter45%UFC strawweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
6.72Fighter4.08UFC strawweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
51%Fighter54%UFC strawweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0.70Fighter1.39UFC strawweight avg
Takedown accuracy
8%Fighter35%UFC strawweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
100%Fighter60%UFC strawweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.42UFC strawweight avg
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
Amateur fight history
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