Hip hop artist Drake is no stranger to making sizable bets on UFC fights. Like many fans of MMA, the rapper enjoys getting swept up in the excitement of a big PPV event and putting some money on the line to add to the thrill. However, picking winners in the unpredictable world of MMA is not always easy, even for celebrities with luxury cash to wager.
Drake's latest bet sees him risking $500,000 US dollars on Israel Adesanya to defeat Sean Strickland via knockout tonight at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia. Adesanya currently holds the UFC middleweight title and will be putting his belt on the line against the #5 ranked Strickland in the main event. Drake is clearly confident in Adesanya's striking skills, backing him to finish Strickland inside the distance for a huge payout.
The betting odds do favor Adesanya in the matchup, though certainly not to the degree that would justify such an enormous wager from Drake's perspective. Many MMA analysts expect Adesanya's technical striking to carry the day against Strickland's pressure-forward approach. But as Drake knows all too well from past losses, there are no guarantees inside the Octagon when two world-class fighters collide. One wrong move can end a fight, and a betting run, in an instant.
Fans will see if Drake's half-million bet pays off when Adesanya and Strickland touch gloves tonight in the main event from Down Under. Whatever the result, Drake's fandom for the sport and willingness to put real money on the line continues to generate excitement for UFC betting fans around the world.
Drake's latest bet sees him risking $500,000 US dollars on Israel Adesanya to defeat Sean Strickland via knockout tonight at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia. Adesanya currently holds the UFC middleweight title and will be putting his belt on the line against the #5 ranked Strickland in the main event. Drake is clearly confident in Adesanya's striking skills, backing him to finish Strickland inside the distance for a huge payout.
The betting odds do favor Adesanya in the matchup, though certainly not to the degree that would justify such an enormous wager from Drake's perspective. Many MMA analysts expect Adesanya's technical striking to carry the day against Strickland's pressure-forward approach. But as Drake knows all too well from past losses, there are no guarantees inside the Octagon when two world-class fighters collide. One wrong move can end a fight, and a betting run, in an instant.
Fans will see if Drake's half-million bet pays off when Adesanya and Strickland touch gloves tonight in the main event from Down Under. Whatever the result, Drake's fandom for the sport and willingness to put real money on the line continues to generate excitement for UFC betting fans around the world.
