Israel Adesanya lost to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305. With that a lot of people lost a lot of money, as the former champion was the betting favorite going into the bout. One of those people was popular rapper Drake. Dricus Du Plessis later took to social media to thank the Canadian rapper for a very particular reason. Here is what happened:
After Dricus Du Plessis defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, he mockingly thanked rapper Drake for betting against him. Drake had placed a $450,000 bet on Adesanya, a decision that backfired as Du Plessis won by submission in the fourth round. Du Plessis humorously posted a message on X, sarcastically expressing gratitude to Drake, suggesting that the rapper’s infamous “curse” played a role in his victory.
From the bottom of my heart once again THANK YOU @Drake
Dricus Du Plessis on X
The post included a picture of Du Plessis with his championship belt, toasting his win. Fans also joined in by trolling Drake, encouraging him to continue betting against Du Plessis. The “Drake Curse” is a superstition that suggests that athletes or sports teams associated with Drake lose their matches.
This belief started when high-profile athletes, after receiving public support or being seen with Drake, experienced unexpected defeats. The curse is not limited to one sport; it has impacted football, basketball, and even combat sports.
UFC 305 adds to Drake’s viral record of sports betting losing streak
Drake’s sports betting record took another hit after UFC 305. Adesanya was submitted in the fourth round, costing Drake the chance to win $855,000. This loss adds to his streak of high-profile betting failures. Despite occasionally winning large bets, like his $1.2 million payout from UFC 300, his overall record is marred by frequent losses on UFC events and other sports.
Recently, a stat came out that went viral on the internet. Reportedly, the Canadian has only won 17 out of the 206 sports bets he made. Netizens still found this hilarious as they took to the comment section, talking about the infamous curse.
However, some later context from Community Notes revealed that someone had actually made up the rumor which went super viral on the internet. In actuality, Drake has won about 25 out of the 67 sports bets he has made over the years. However, that includes individual round betting on boxing, so the number is somewhat inflated.
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