Canadian music artist, Drake will not be against betting on numerous completely different sporting outcomes. From betting a loopy $1 million on the result of the 2022 Fifa World Cup (shedding as he backed Lionel Messi’s Argentina to win in regular time, nevertheless, they gained on penalties) to betting on influencer boxing, Drake is a companion of Stake betting firm, so whether or not he loses cash on betting or not, he definitely makes lots by way of the deal itself.
‘The Drake Curse’ was supposedly a factor for years within the UFC. Conor McGregor introduced Drake to the UFC 229 weigh-ins, with Drake holding the Irish tri-colour. As we all know, McGregor went on to lose that combat by way of submission in his bitter grudge match towards Khabib Nurmagomedov.
It was an underlying ‘joke’ on the earth of MMA that Drake backed a fighter, that fighter was doomed to lose the combat. We take a look at a few of people who he’s backed, how a lot he misplaced on these fights and the person who snapped the curse.
Losses Costing Drake Cash
UFC 272: Jorge Masvidal ML vs. Colby Covington $275k loss
The Canadian backed Jorge Masvidal in his lengthy overdue grudge match with Colby Covington in the principle occasion of UFC 272. Driving a shedding run of two straight and coming off the again of an enormous knockout loss, Gamebread fell to the Drake curse, shedding a lopsided resolution.
UFC 278: Jose Aldo ML vs. Merab Dvalishvili $230k loss AND Kamaru Usman ML vs. Leon Edwards $200k loss
Drake backed two separate fighters on this night time, none of whom gained their bouts. Firstly, he picked former featherweight king and UFC corridor of famer, Jose Aldo to get the higher of Merab Dvalishvili of their bantamweight conflict. The Georgian outworked Aldo to a choice victory, shedding Drake a reported $230k.
On the identical night time, it appeared as if the Canadian celebrity might have gained a few of his losses again having chosen Kamaru Usman to retain his welterweight belt in his rematch with Leon Edwards. It was all going properly for each Drake and Usman… till it wasn’t. The headkick heard around the globe not solely misplaced Usman the strap but additionally depleted Drake of a reported $200k.
UFC 281: Israel Adesanya ML vs. Alex Pereira $2 million loss
One in all Drake’s most substantial losses got here by the hands of Poatan, Alex Pereira. Drake backed Israel Adesanya to lastly defeat his rival, nevertheless, a fifth-round TKO victory for Pereira noticed Drake lose a staggering $2 million.
With that being stated, Adesanya was backed by Drake but once more at UFC 287, successful him reportedly $1.8 million, so it isn’t all dangerous.
Adesanya would but once more lose the Canadian cash, nevertheless, when he picked him to the worth of $500k to beat Sean Strickland.
For these retaining depend, Drake would again Adesanya AGAIN at UFC 305 towards Dricus du Plessis. $450k was put down on The Final Stylebender to beat the middleweight champion, nevertheless, du Plessis submitted the New Zealander, shedding Drake his stake.
For these retaining depend, Adesanya has price Drake $295,0000 in whole.
There’s an entire host of different backings by Drake which have misplaced him cash on the UFC, together with Leon Edwards to knock out Colby Covington, Aljamain Sterling to beat Sean O’Malley and two separate bets on Jorge Masvidal to beat Gilbert Burns outright and a separate guess for him to win by way of knockout, which he did neither.
Curse Damaged?
Jon Jones was backed by Drake in his heavyweight debut. The artist backed Jones by way of knockout ($250k) and by submission ($250k) and as we all know, Bones submitted Ciryl Gane with ease, successful Drake a considerable sum of money.
Is the curse now damaged? Alex Pereira was backed towards Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, once more successful the Canadian some cash.
Who will Drake again subsequent? Solely time will inform however one factor is for certain, it’s greatest if he backs your favorite fighter, chances are you’ll be in for a protracted night time!
