Drake has won a whopping $2.7 million after Israel Adesanya reclaimed the middleweight title from Alex Pereira at UFC 287.
The Nigerian MMA fighter reclaimed his 185lb title just five months after losing it to Pereira, who had previously beaten him twice in kickboxing.
According to reports, Drake lost $1.6 million after betting on Adesanya to win the fight, but he made amends for the rapper in his rematch with Pereira.
The American rapper wagered $500,000 on Adesanya’s victory. Drake’s bet paid out $885,000, and a $400,000 bet on him winning by knockout paid out $1.8 million.
When asked about Drake’s wager following his fight, Adesanya stated:
“Shoutout to everyone that bet on me but you have to realise that when I step into the octagon I put my life on the line. That’s the biggest parlay you can ever do. I’m a betting man too so shoutout to stake, we are about to make another deal and get more money.”
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