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Combat sports is a diverse and varied category. It ranges from striking-based sports like boxing, kickboxing, and Karate and grappling-based sports like wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu, to hybrid sports such as Mixed Martial Arts and Judo. And all of them have varying levels of danger and potential for serious injuries and long-term neurological damage. Concussion-heavy sports such as boxing are on the higher end of the damage spectrum, while hybrid sports such as MMA may cause more serious but immediate injuries. But, one sport in all of combat sports stands out, many would say like a sore thumb, in a league of its own.

Power Slap is a slap-fighting promotion, where contestants slap each other in an attempt to knock out their opponent. Recently, Fitness influencer and bodybuilder Bradley Martyn‘s friend Sara Saffari took part in the sport and fans could not contain their excitement.

Sara Saffari slaps Power Slap contestant

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In a video posted on her official Instagram account, Saffari could be seen going on to the Power Slap stage. She then doused her hand in chalk powder as Power Slap contestants are required to do. After that, the social media star walked up to the podium and slapped the Power Slap combatant dressed in a blue shirt.

 

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The slap from the much smaller Saffari barely did any damage to the slap fighter. Thankfully, it was not an actual slap fight as that would mean Saffari would have had to take a slap from him. Fans reacted to her stunt with a diverse range of reactions, as is expected for a post of this kind.

Fans react to Sara Saffari trying her hand at Power Slap

Fans were amused by this and took to the comments section of Saffari’s video to make their thoughts known. Here is a selection of what they had to say.

One fan felt the slap did more damage to her hand that his face: “His face smacked her hand back harder than her hand smacked his face”

Another thought that it would not be funny if the shoe was on the other foot: “It’s all funny until he tries it against her”

One user had a peculiar request: “Can you slap me like that Sara?”

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Another was concerned for her hand: “How’s your hand?”

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One user joked that was the perfect technique to kill a mosquito: “How to kill a mosquito 💀”

Another jokingly suggested that was her last video: “That was the last video for her”

Many notable doctors and experts have come out against Dana White-owned Power Slap. They cite the elevated risks of CTE that the sport can give its participants as the main reason behind it. But, Dana White has full confidence in the sport. and is going full steam ahead with it.

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What are your thoughts on this latest promo stunt for the promotion? Let us know in the comments.

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