The crypto and combat sports community has witnessed an exciting event: Bonk, a famous meme coin on Solana, will have its name on a sports stadium in Miami. This is the result of a partnership agreement between $BONK and Asim Zaidi – president of Karate Combat, a martial arts tournament funded by cryptocurrency.

Bonk Stadium – The center of Karate Combat

Bonk Stadium will host half of Karate Combat's events while attracting interest from many other combat sports organizations. Previously, the headquarters of Goat Shed – the famous gym of Zaidi – was only 3,000 ft², but it has now been expanded to 15,000 ft², including:

  • Bonk Stadium: The main competition venue for Karate Combat.

  • Karate Combat Performance Institute: Training and content creation center.

  • Space for fighters Goat Shed: Meeting the demand for in-depth training.

Notably, Bonk will appear throughout the competition area, from the fighting floor to the MMA cage. The Bonk team also has the right to host its own events here.

Web3 & Goat Shed's viral strategy

Not stopping at sports, Goat Shed also aims to amplify recognition through a 24/7 livestream channel, featuring Bonk's watermark. This gym has previously been mentioned on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast and attracted attention from UFC star Alex Pereira.

Zaidi, with a record of 131-18-1 in coaching, has trained many famous fighters such as Ailin Pérez, Gillian Robertson, and Karate Combat champion Shahzaib Rind.

Integrating Web3 & Bonk Community

#KarateCombat does not own the stadium but will operate the training center and organize events here. Previously, the tournament launched a layer-2 on Hedera to support the Up Only Gaming platform, allowing users to stake tokens on matches.

The leader of the Up Only Gaming leaderboard will receive 'special access' to this facility. Bonk owners can also use the stadium to host events, work, or even win free tickets.

Bonk – Meme Coin going further?

"We are betting on Web3," Zaidi affirmed. With one of the strongest communities in crypto, Bonk is expanding its influence beyond the blockchain space, stepping into sports and entertainment. Is this a smart move or just a marketing gimmick? The answer will soon be revealed when #BonkStadium officially goes into operation.