ELISE REED

An American strawweight, Elise Reed brings a background in kickboxing and Taekwondo to the Octagon. Before joining the UFC, she competed as a member of the Army Reserve and established herself as a champion at Cage Fury Fighting Championships, where she conducted two successful title defenses. She trains out of the Kickside Martial Arts facility and utilizes an orthodox stance. Since entering the major promotion in 2021, she has displayed an inconsistent path, fluctuating between victories and defeats in her various assignments.

Entering UFC 329, Reed holds a professional record of 7-4-0. Her most recent appearance resulted in a rear-naked choke submission loss to Lupita Godinez in September 2023. Prior to that setback, she earned a unanimous decision victory over Jinh Yu Frey. Her previous three outings included a submission defeat to Loma Lookboonmee, a win against Melissa Martinez, and a TKO loss versus Sam Hughes.