Big money has been placed on one half of the UFC 317 main event, leading to concerned reactions from the fans.
UFC fans have become well aware of a curse that can be placed on certain fighters when Drake places big money on some of the promotion’s top stars.
While the Canadian rapper doesn’t always predict the wrong winner, with Drake making a lot of money on Alexander Volkanovski earlier this year, his picks have become a running joke amongst the MMA fanbase.
Joe Rogan even offered to help Drake with some tips after claiming that he loses more money on fights than anyone.
The superstar recording artist recently shared a betting slip on social media, revealing that he’s put a substantial amount of money down for the UFC 317 main event where Ilia Topuria faces Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title.
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Fans fear for Charles Oliveira’s chances after Drake bets $200,000 on him beating Ilia Topuria
Despite a lot of people having questions about how well Ilia Topuria will suit the lightweight division after moving up from featherweight, the undefeated star is a considerable favorite heading into UFC 317.
Though ‘El Matador’ has a huge fan following, Charles Oliveira has been beloved for a long time and he’ll have a lot of support behind him as he looks to reclaim the lightweight title.
Via his Instagram story, Drake shared his betting slip for UFC 317 which has seen him place $200,000 on Oliveira to upset the odds and emerge victorious on June 28.
‘Do Bronx’ becoming champion for the second time in his career will net the Canadian rapper a stunning $880,000, which shows just how confident people are in Topuria’s chances.
With fans being well aware of the curse, reactions on social media were fearful for Oliveira’s chances after learning about Drake’s backing.
‘Uh oh.’
‘Welp…time to lock in Topuria.’
‘RIP the only chance Charles had.’
‘I should be allowed to sue him for this.’
‘Bet on Topuria finish no matter what.’
‘NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.’
Drake revealed his favorite UFC fighter after placing huge bets on MMA events
Drake may not be putting his money where his mouth is for every UFC Fight Night card, but it’s clear that the 38-year-old is a fan.
Speaking to Adin Ross last year, he revealed that alongside the likes of Conor McGregor and others, his favorite fighter is Nate Diaz because of what he represents.
“I respect people that you are where you’re from and nothing else can change you. The money, the wins, nothing. So, to me, it’s Nate. That’s my favorite fighter because Nate is just crazy through and through… Nate is just one of those people. Nate is gonna Nate and that’s it. I respect the Diaz Brothers, shout out to them.”
If Charles Oliveira can reclaim the lightweight title on June 28, perhaps ‘Do Bronx’ can knock Diaz down from the top spot.