Power Slap’s first female star has racked up millions of social media views.
Sheena Bathory – real name Franciska Szabó – went viral and outperformed pop sensation Taylor Swift when she fought for Dana White’s slap fighting league in November 2023.
The former wrestler and bodybuilder landed a monstrous shot that knocked out her opponent, Christine Wolmarans, who hit her head while falling.
However, it was how she reacted to being slapped that made her a viral star.
Wolmarans landed a big hit on Bathory, and her eyes seemed to roll into the back of her head before she regained her senses and blew a cocky kiss at her rival.
Footage of the now-iconic moment earned 1.7 million likes, including one from Conor McGregor, during the first month it was available on Instagram.
Power Slap employee AJ Curry shared the overall viewership figures and compared them to those of the world’s biggest pop star.
She wrote: “136M! In case you’re wondering, this reel from Power Slap has more views than any reel Taylor Swift has ever posted.”
The UFC CEO then shared that information with his followers.
In February, Bathory, who is often compared to MMA legend Ronda Rousey due to her blonde hair and judo background, went viral again when she got KO’d and still won.
The Hungarian’s opponent was adjudged to have hit her with a palm strike, which is considered clubbing and is an illegal move that saw her big win become a disqualification defeat.
It’s currently unclear when Bathory will fight next, but the woman who helped her become famous will face ex-UFC star Paige VanZant on Friday night.
Last weekend, ’12 Gauge’ announced that she will debut in another new sport against Wolmarans.
A knockout either way in that fight could outdo Bathory’s kiss to become the most-viewed clip in Power Slap’s short history.
White will be sure to let us know about the numbers sometime soon.
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