"LFG HAILEY!" - Fans react to 'Hawk Tuah' sensation Hailey Welch calling out Jojo Siwa for potential Karate Combat clash

The internet exploded recently after Hailey Welch, also known as the viral 'Hawk Tuah' girl, challenged singer JoJo Siwa to a Karate Combat fight.

Welch was invited to attend an upcoming Karate Combat event in Nashville by the league's president, Asim Zaidi. During their online conversation, she confidently called out Siwa when Zaidi offered her the chance to pick an opponent for a potential Karate Combat clash:

“It’s probably going to be JoJo Siwa… it’s going to be JoJo Siwa!”

Check out the exchange between the two below:

The exchange has sparked mixed reactions online. Fans of Welch have taken to social media to cheer her on:

“LFG HAILEY!”

Another fan wrote:

“Everyone is celebrating Hailey Welch it's cool to see..”

“would love to see this”

However, others found it unappealing, calling it:

"Lame AF."

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Fans react to Hailey Welch calling out Jojo Siwa for a potential Karate Combat clash.

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Hailey Welch opens up about viral fame and "Creepy" social media experience

In an interview with the Plan Bri Uncut podcast, Hailey Welch discussed the challenges of online attention and her desire to move beyond the viral video.

The now-21-year-old Welch found herself in the internet spotlight after a street interview clip featuring a slang term went viral. While the video propelled her to meme status, Welch admitted discomfort with the unwanted attention and the association with it.

The sudden fame also brought a wave of online impersonation. Welch recounted the unsettling experience of seeing fake social media accounts posing as her, using photos taken from her friends' profiles.

Speaking in the interview, Welch said:

"I don't really like that to be my image. Like, Hawk Tuah Girl? I just don't see that being... I don't want to be known as that.... They started spelling my name wrong and started making accounts of me. They got pictures from my friend's social media accounts and stuff like that... It's kind of creepy seeing your face on another account that doesn't belong to you.

Check out Hailey Welch's comment below (4:00):