Drake continues to bet on UFC fighter Israel Adesanya despite past losses, placing a $450,000 wager on him for the upcoming UFC 305 main event, hoping to increase his overall slim profit from nearly $4 million in bets.
“I guess you lose some and you win some, as long as the outcome is income.”
That might be the best way for Drake to describe his betting history with Israel Adesanya. He’s once again riding with “The Last Stylebender” ahead of his next fight.
The high-profile rapper loves placing wagers on UFC fights. He’s never gone against Adesanya, though that strategy has cost him big in the past.
But that won’t stop him from backing Adesanya again. He’s preparing to face Dricus du Plessis in the UFC 305 main event on Saturday.
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The 37-year-old Canadian superstar showed off his latest wager—$450,000 on Adesanya to win and reclaim the 185-pound title in Perth, Australia.
If Drake hits his bet, he’ll get back $855,000! It’s a pick ’em fight just hours before Adesanya and du Plessis hit the octagon.
Adesanya was slightly favored leading into fight week. But those odds have shifted back and forth several times.
Drake has a long history of wagering on sports—especially the UFC. His misses often get more attention than his hits.
There’s even a website detailing Drake’s biggest wins and losses as a sports bettor! Adesanya’s losses as the favorite are highlighted there too.
His biggest setback? Betting on Adesanya to beat Alex Pereira at UFC 281—lost over $1.59 million!
Overall, Drake is still up when betting on Adesanya with a slim profit of just over $15,000 after putting down nearly $4 million worth of wagers on him.
Will Drake strike gold and raise his profit margin even more after his latest bet on Adesanya?
We’ll have to wait until UFC 305 is over to know for certain.