""I used to hate MMA. I've done muay thai for so long, and I love muay thai. Muay thai is beautiful, muay thai is amazing. Unfortunately, you can't make money in muay thai.""
""I just thought MMA was a bit weird. I thought grappling was a bit fruity because I didn't understand it. So I was like, I don't want to watch people hug people.""
""I started appreciating how hard MMA is, how hard jiu-jitsu is, when I started learning.""
""The Nightmare also earned a $100,000 'Performance of the Night' bonus for her debut win.""
Shanelle Dyer initially disliked MMA, preferring muay thai, which she trained in since age 8. Realizing the financial limitations of muay thai, she chose MMA to retain kicking. Initially finding grappling unappealing, she grew to appreciate its complexities. Dyer holds a record of 7-1, with her only loss occurring on Dana White's Contender Series. Despite this, she debuted at UFC London, winning against Ravena Oliveira and earning a $100,000 bonus for her performance.
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