Drake loses $2 million betting on Israel Adesanya in UFC 281 title fight

Edwards was aiming to defend his welterweight title against Covington at UFC 296 on Saturday night and rapper Drake put a massive six-figure bet on the grudge fight Leon Edwards lands on Colby Covington Drake missed out on a $1.2million (£1m) payout after losing a $250000 bet after Leon Edwards failed to knockout Colby Covington in their UFC title…

The Drake curse is becoming so real that one of the most famous MMA gyms has asked him to avoid betting on their fighters. On Monday, American Top Team [ATT], which is home to Dustin Poirier, Jorge Masvidal, and Paige VanZant, sent a polite message to Drake on social media. "Dear Mr. Drake Please don't bet on any of our fighters. Respectfully…

Rapper Drake is known for placing big money on high-profile UFC fights but he lost out on almost $1million after Adesanya lost his middlweight title to Strickland Israel Adesanya lost his UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland Drake missed out on a $920000 payout after Israel Adesanya lost his UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland. The…

Drake lost £401000 [$500K] backing Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. Just hours before'Stylebender' was due to defend his middleweight title against Sean Strickland, the rapper revealed the massive amount of money he'd placed on the fight. Drake has often gambled big on combat sports, including the UFC, and has earned a reputation for being'cursed' due…

Drake loves placing massive wagers on fights, and UFC 293 will be no different. Ahead of Saturdays' card from Australia, the 36-year-old Canadian-rapper showed off a whopping $500000 bet placed on UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya to knockout Sean Strickland in the main event. An Adesanya knockout would result in a $920000 payout for…

Drake has once again reached into his limitless bank account to throw a massive bet on UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya to capture a win. This time around, the hip-hop mogul is putting $500000 on the line for "Last Stylebender" to knockout Sean Strickland later tonight (Sat., Sept. 9, 2023) at UFC 293 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from…

Canadian rapper Drake has lost $250000 (£196080) after betting on UFC legend Nate Diaz to win a boxing match against Jake Paul. This comes just months after he binned $400000 backing Paul to get the win in a bout against Tommy Fury. Jake Paul emerged victorious over Nate Diaz by unanimous decision after a hard-fought encounter in Dallas. The judges…

Drake, the Canadian rapper and songwriter, has become a huge name in the world of combat sports owing to his betting habits. Drake betting on UFC fights has even started a trend called the "Drake Curse," stating that any fighter he picks to win loses the fight. Interestingly enough, the results of the fights Drake has put money on does indicate a…

Rapper Drake has won $2.7million after Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim his Middleweight title. Adesanya won back the 185lb title just five months after he lost it to his bitter rival, Pereira, who has previously beaten him twice in kickboxing. Drake lost $1.6million after backing Adesanya to win in the previous fight…

Drake kept his MMA betting hot streak going at UFC 287. Israel Adesanya won back his UFC middleweight title by knocking out Alex Pereira inside two rounds on Saturday night. Adesanya's rivalry with Pereira dates back to their days as kickboxers but he failed to beat the Brazilian knockout artist in his first three attempts. Despite that, 'The Last…

Renowned rapper Drake has reportedly won an incredible $ 2.7 million after Israel Adesanya emerged victorious in his UFC 287 middleweight title bout against Alex Pereira. Adesanya, a Nigerian-born New Zealander, reclaimed the 185lb title just five months after losing it to his long-standing adversary Pereira, who had previously defeated him twice…

Popular Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter Drake won $2.7million after Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight title, the Mirror reports. Adesanya won back the title with a second round knockout just five months after he lost it to Pereira, who has previously beaten him twice in kickboxing. Drake lost…

The award-winning rapper placed two huge bets on Adesanya to beat Pereira at UFC 287 and he pocketed a massive $2.7million as'Stylebender' reclaimed his belt Rapper Drake won $2.7million after Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight title. Adesanya won back the 185lb title just five months after he lost it to…

Israel Adesanya KOs Alex Pereira: UFC News: Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira with a thunderous hook that sent shockwaves through the arena. You could feel the energy building as Adesanya landed that punch with incredible precision, and Pereira crumpled to the mat, out cold. This is the kind of moment that fighters dream of - Adesanya has…

Drake is once again testing his luck at mixed martial arts (MMA) betting with four massive wagers later tonight (Sat., April 8, 2023) at UFC 287 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida. This time around the millionaire rapper is banking on Israel Adesanya and Jorge Masvidal getting it done atop the marquee. Tonight's event…

Canadian rapper Drake is well-known for his outrageous bets on UFC fights. Including losing money on Israel Adesanya when he was knocked out by Brazil's Alex Pereira. The UFC middleweight world title will be contested once against between'Poatan' Alex Pereira and'The Last Stylebender' Israel Adesnaya. This match is booked for April 8 headlining UFC…

Jake Paul joked he was cursed by Drake betting $400000 on him to beat Tommy Fury in their highly anticipated boxing match on Sunday. Paul was ultimately defeated by Fury in a split decision after both fighters had points deducted. The Canadian rapper would have taken home a total of $1.4 million if Paul had won. Instead, he lost the $400000 he…

Israel Adesanya fought Alex Pereira with his middleweight title on the line on Saturday night. The pair headlined the UFC 281 card that was held at the Mecca of fighting, Madison Square Garden. Canadian rapper Drake decided to bet on one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year. The betting company Stake sponsors the'Hotline Bling'…

Drake is usually known for scoring big wins on the massive bets he makes. This weekend, though, the Canadian wasn't so lucky. As TMZ reports, Drizzy had high hopes that his good friend and middleweight champion Israel Adesanya would beat Alex Pereira during UFC 281 last night. So much so, in fact, that the father of one was willing to bet $2…

When he's not banging out full-length albums, Drake isn't afraid to make some million-dollar bets to pass the time. But he wasn't as lucky as Mattress Mack on his latest wager as he ended up losing a cool $2 million on the Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira fight in UFC 281, per TMZ. Drake put up the wager in Canadian Dollars, which puts the amount…

Drake was hoping for a $2.3million payout after backing Adesanya to beat Alex Pereira, but the rapper lived up to his notorious curse as the'Stylebender' was beaten Drake's bad luck of betting on UFC fights continued as the rapper lost $1.6million (£1.4m) after betting on Israel Adesanya to beat Alex Pereira at UFC 281. The award-winning musician…

Drake is $2 million lighter this morning after betting on the loser in Saturday night's UFC title fight, but for a good part of the fight he looked like he was gonna win big. The iconic rapper -- known for his love of high-stakes gambling -- plunked down the INSANE amount of cash on middleweight champion Israel Adesanya to beat Alex Pereira during…

While Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya both hurt each other with punches and kicks in the Octagon at UFC 281 on Saturday night, Drake had his wallet bruised after losing his bet on the middleweight title bout. There would be no rich flex from the Toronto rapper as Adesanya's technical-knockout loss to Pereira cost him $2 million. Adesanya was the…

Drake, the globally celebrated rapper and singer, recently experienced a $2.9 million setback when his favorite UFC middleweight contender, Israel Adesanya, failed to secure victory in a highly anticipated match against Alex Pereira. The unexpected outcome occurred on February 11, 2024, in a thrilling event that left both Drake and Adesanya's fans…