Drake has placed a hefty bet on this weekend’s UFC 305 main event between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya, but will the dreaded “Drake Curse” strike again? The rapper, whose estimated net worth is $250 million, is now almost as well known for his gambling addiction as his music and hasn’t shied away from placing big bets.
The rapper has tipped Adesanya as the favorite to dethrone Du Plessis and reclaim his middleweight title in Perth. “The Last Stylebender” has not fought since losing the middleweight title to Sean Strickland last year.
Drake is certainly no stranger to losing money on high-profile fights. In one of his recent bad bets, the Canadian backed Francis Ngannou, betting a whopping $615,000 on the MMA and boxing star to defeat Anthony Joshua. The two heavyweights met in Saudi Arabia in March and “AJ” emerged victorious with a sensational victory.
The curse phenomenon began on social media after a number of athletes suffered losses or setbacks in their careers after being photographed with the Canadian musician.
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Drake’s bet for UFC 305
The rapper doesn’t let up
In his latest bet, Drake revealed to his followers that he had placed a whopping $450,000 on Adesanya to beat Du Plessis in Australia.
If Adesanya emerges victorious, the rapper will pocket $855,000, but history suggests the former middleweight champion is in for a long night.
The 37-year-old lost over half a million pounds when he mistakenly bet on Strickland to defend his UFC middleweight title against Du Plessis at UFC 297 in January.
He also lost £430,000 when Adesanya suffered a surprise defeat to Strickland last year, with the music star hoping ‘The Last Stylebender’ would score a knockout victory in the championship fight.
The “Drake Curse”
Global Star has lost many bets over the years
Most sports fans have probably bet on a game or fight at some point in their lives, but none are more notorious for it than Drake. The “Drake Curse” has become legendary. Whether it’s betting a few hundred thousand dollars on a Super Bowl or even a million on a UFC card, not many can afford the eye-watering stakes the rapper puts on the line.
One of his biggest bets last year was that YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul would knock out Dillon Danis in their Misfits boxing match. Although the American didn’t win, Drake did win just over a million dollars after Conor McGregor’s MMA training partner was disqualified in the final round for attempting to choke the 28-year-old unconscious, leading to a mass brawl in the ring.
He has also tried his luck in the world of football. Drake famously lost a high-profile bet after placing £777,000 ($1 million) on Argentina to beat France in the 2022 World Cup final in regular time. However, his big bet was lost as the match ended in a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes. The South American team eventually won the final on penalties.
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