The problem is that Savate kicks are designed to be delivered with a shoe, and none of these MMA style events (UFC, K1, ect) allow you to kick if you wear shoes. If they did, not only would Savate fighters appear, but you would see other stylist adapting Savate kicks into their repetoir. If you are fighting without shoes then the shin kicks of Muay Thai are certainly a better bet.
Another issue is that most Savate fighters are not skilled punchers. The way Savate/Boxe Francaise tournaments are currently scored is weighted towards kicking. So, Savate fighters would have to focus more on sharpening their punching skills if they were entering an MMA style competition.
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