The Nightmare
Shanelle Dyer
Career overview
Shanelle Dyer, an 8-1-0 English orthodox fighter, is a high-output strawweight striker who maintains an aggressive pace while largely keeping her fights on the feet. “The Nightmare” lands 7.71 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy, numbers that reflect both sustained volume and a willingness to exchange at close range. She also absorbs 6.72 significant strikes per minute, indicating that her offense can expose her to considerable return fire.
Wrestling has not been a primary part of her attack: Dyer averages 0.70 takedowns per 15 minutes and has converted only 8% of her attempts. Her 100% takedown defense, however, has allowed her to preserve striking exchanges and avoid extended grappling sequences, while her 0.0 submission average confirms that she has not presented a consistent submission threat.
Dyer suffered a unanimous-decision loss to Carol Foro in September 2025 but responded with consecutive stoppage victories. She finished Ravena Oliveira by second-round KO/TKO at 1:17 in March 2026, then stopped Elise Reed by third-round KO/TKO at 1:42 in August 2026.
Those results reinforce her profile as a volume-based finisher whose pressure can become more effective as opponents tire. With no next opponent or official ranking listed, Dyer currently stands as an emerging strawweight coming off two straight knockout wins.