TOP magician David Blaine had a helping hand from a familiar face for his latest knockout trick.

Kevin 'Kimbo Slice' Ferguson, who fights for Elite XC - a rival promotion of the UFC - took part in the illusionist's recent TV programme 'David Blaine: Dive of Death'.

Blaine replicated a trick that took the life of Harry Houdini, who claimed he could take any shot to his stomach.

But Houdini suffered a ruptured appendix after the blow and later died from his injuries.

In the show, Blaine is seen stepping inside a practice cage where Slice trains.

The MMA favourite unleashed two devastating punches to Blaine's abdomen but the magic man amazingly remained on his feet.

Afterwards, Blaine revealed he had chosen Slice to take part in the stunt because he is one of the few people he fears.

Take a look at footage of the incident by clicking on the video player below.

Footage courtesy of ABC