DRAKE lost $500,000 after betting on Israel Adesanya to retain his middleweight title at UFC 293.
The Last Stylebender suffered a shock defeat to Sean Strickland in one of the biggest upsets in the history of MMA.
GettyAdesanya suffered a shock defeat to Sean Strickland[/caption]
GettyDrake lost over $500k betting on Adesanya to win[/caption]
Instagram @champagnepapiThe rapper could’ve won $920k[/caption]
Strickland, 32, won by unanimous decision after dominating all five rounds.
However, Drake was left disappointed having lost half-a-million dollars backing Adesanya to win.
Just hours before the main event, the rapper took to Instagram to share that he had bet $500k (£401,000) on the New Zealand-born star to knock Strickland out.
With odds of 1.84, Drake was hoping for a huge $920k (£738,000) payout.
However, Strickland’s stunning victory ultimately cost him.
Drake is renowned for his outrageous sporting wagers – which infamously ‘curse’ whoever he has bet on.
A number of sports stars have fallen victim to the ‘Drake curse’, including Serena Williams and Conor McGregor.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul also suffered the effects when he lost to Tommy Fury earlier this year.
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He joked: “F***! This is Drake’s fault!
“Drake, bro, why did you do this to me?”
“No, it’s my fault. $400,000 is nothing to him – he has won a lot more money betting on me before.
“He’s probably about even now. Sorry Drake, I’ll get that W in the rematch!”
GettyStrickland claimed the middleweight title with the win[/caption]