The build-up for the Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis fight has been huge. After over a year of back and forth, the two are finally stepping into the octagon with the UFC middleweight title on the line. If this was not enough, global rap icon Drake has added another hefty layer of anticipation. Here is what happened:
Drake has placed a massive $450,000 bet on Israel Adesanya to win against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305. This is a highly anticipated fight, with Adesanya aiming to reclaim the middleweight title he lost to Sean Strickland. This rivalry has been brewing for 18 months and will finally culminate at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Drake’s history of high-stakes betting is well-known. Although he has had some big wins, his bets have also earned a reputation for bringing bad luck to the fighters he supports. The internet commonly refers to it as the “Drake Curse”.
The curse’s reputation makes some fans anxious whenever Drake backs their favorite fighters, as it seems to signal bad luck. Despite this, Drake remains confident in Adesanya and 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 addresses the ‘Drake Curse’ after a $450K wager
Drake has placed several bets on Israel Adesanya’s fights. His track record with Adesanya has been inconsistent, reflecting both big wins and losses in the rapper’s high-stakes wagers. One of his notable wins was when Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Consequently, the rapper bagged in a whopping $2.7 million payout.
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 a few hours away from the fight, Adesanya addressed the infamous “Drake Curse” on his Instagram story.
What f*cken’ curse!
ISrael Adesanya on his Instagram Story
Israel Adesanya reacts to Drakes bet on Instagram (Image via Instagram)According to Forbes.com, Adesanya is slightly ahead as the betting favorite at -121 over the South African champion who sits as the underdog at -115. While this is Du Plessis’s first-ever title defense, ‘The Last Stylebender’ already has the title of two-time middleweight champion under his belt. It will be interesting to see if Adesanya can secure the title for the third time or if Du Plessis walks out with the win over his fellow African rival.
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