Shanelle Dyer: Elise Reed is ‘very susceptible to a knockout’

Shanelle Dyer suspects that Elise Reed's striking style might leave her open to a knockout when they face each other in the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight bout. The British fighter, who returns to action on August 22 at UFC Sacramento, defeated Ravena Oliveira by technical knockout in her UFC debut earlier this year.

In an interview ahead of their clash, Dyer elaborated on why she thinks Reed's style could lead to a knockout. "Stylistically, this is a part of the matchup for me... My opponent, she has a low guard taekwondo style," Dyer stated. "She is a kicker, but I am a better kicker. I have been working so much. I don't want to give up a lot of my game plan away.

But she's very susceptible to a knockout." Dyer emphasized that she has been diligently working on finishing opponents, stressing that fighters do not earn money by the minute. The 25-year-old boasts an impressive record of seven wins out of eight professional fights, with five victories achieved via knockout or technical knockout.

Her only loss occurred against Ivana Petrovic in 2020 before she joined the UFC. Meanwhile, Reed is 4-5 in the UFC and might be fighting for her position on the roster after experiencing a mix of wins and losses since her UFC debut. Dyer sees this as a perfect matchup, noting, "she's very susceptible to the knockout."