The structure for the Israel Adesanya Comparisons Dricus Du Plessis The fight was huge. After over a year of back and forth, the two finally step into the Octagon with the UFC middleweight title on the line. As if that wasn’t enough, the global rap icon drake added another big dose of anticipation. Here’s what happened:
Drake has placed a whopping $450,000 on Israel Adesanya to defeat Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305. This fight is highly anticipated as Adesanya looks to reclaim the middleweight title he lost to Sean Strickland. This rivalry has been simmering for 18 months and will finally come to a head at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Drake’s history of high stakes betting is well known. Although he has made some big wins, his bets also have a reputation for bringing bad luck to the fighters he supports. This is commonly referred to online as the “Drake Curse.”
The curse’s reputation makes some fans nervous when Drake supports their favorite fighters, as it seems to signal bad luck. Despite this, Drake remains confident in Adesanya and has expressed his support publicly. The rapper posted a screenshot of his bet on Stake.com with the caption “Always with Izzy.” If Adesanya wins, Drake could turn his bet into a whopping $855,000 payout.
Israel Adesanya talks about the ‘Drake curse’ after a $450,000 bet
Drake has placed several bets on Israel Adesanya’s fights. His track record against Adesanya is inconsistent, reflecting both big wins and losses on the rapper’s high-stakes bets. One of his notable wins was when Adesanya Alex Pereira at UFC 287. The rapper reaped a whopping $2.7 million in winnings.
However, Drake lost $920,000 when Adesanya lost his middleweight title to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. It will be interesting to see what happens this time. Just hours before the fight, Adesanya addressed the infamous “Drake curse” in his Instagram story.
What f*cken' curse!Israel Adesanya in his Instagram story
According to Forbes.com, Adesanya is a narrow favorite at -121, ahead of the South African champion, who is considered an underdog at -115. Although this is Du Plessis’ first ever title defense, “The Last Stylebender” already has the title of two-time middleweight champion in his pocket. It will be interesting to see if Adesanya can win the title for a third time, or if Du Plessis can walk away with the win over his African rival.
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