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Warning: SPOILERS for Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2Cobra Kai season 6 part 2 introduces Zara Malik , a standout new villain and opponent for Miyagi-Do. Zara is a member of the Iron Dragons, one of the 16 international teams competing in the Sekai Taikai tournament in Barcelona. Zara is a new kind of teenage antagonist joining the cast of Cobra Kai season 6, and Rayna Vallandingham is impactful and fun to watch in every scene she's in.
Zara Malik Is Played By Rayna Vallandingham, A Real Life Martial Arts Champion Rayna Vallandingham Brings Authenticity To Cobra Kai's Fight Scenes Close ✕ Remove Ads Zara Malik is so effective in Cobra Kai season 6, part 2, because Rayna Vallandingham is a real-life world champion martial artist. The 21-year-old American-born Vallandingham is the youngest martial artist to win 13 world championships.
1 Cobra Kai's cast learned karate for their roles, but Rayna Vallandingham comes from an elite martial arts background. Rayna's real-life skills add undeniable authenticity to her Cobra Kai fight scenes as Zaya Malik. Zara is also a social media influencer who is being sponsored by brands to compete in the Sekai Taikai. Vallandingham easily and convincingly puts on the airs of a brand ambassador with millions of followers since it's not a stretch from her everyday life.
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