{"id":219680,"date":"2022-07-04T07:44:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T12:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=219680"},"modified":"2022-07-06T18:27:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T23:27:07","slug":"drake-breaks-sports-betting-losing-streak-with-big-ufc-276-payout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/drake-breaks-sports-betting-losing-streak-with-big-ufc-276-payout\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake Breaks Sports Betting Losing Streak with Big UFC 276 Payout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canadian-born rapper Drake made his fortune in music but has repeatedly shown a penchant for sports betting. Things don\u2019t always go his way. But his recent $1 million bet on Israel Adesanya to win UFC 276 paid off for the superstar.<\/p>\n

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Rapper Drake performs on stage, above. The mega-star just won a $1M wager on UFC 276 that netted him more than $220,000. (Image: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Saturday, Adesanya took on Jared Cannonier in the UFC middleweight title fight. In a battle that went right for him almost from the start, the UFC title holder won unanimously.<\/p>\n

As a result, Drake broke his losing betting streak<\/a>. However, with a reported net worth of more than $250 million, losing wouldn\u2019t have broken the bank.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drake is known for top-40s hits like Hot Line Bling, Nice for What and Gods Plan and has sold 170 million records worldwide. Billboard awarded him “Artist of the 2010s Decade’ and the 16th Greatest Artist of all time.<\/p>\n

No Pressure on Adesanya<\/h2>\n

Drake called Adesanya a day before the match, telling him that he put a \u201clight million\u201d on him to win the UFC 276 bout. The rapper hasn\u2019t had much luck when choosing UFC or MMA fights and previously lost $275,000 on Jorge Masvidal to beat Colby Covington in March. He also wagered and lost $550,000 on Justin Gaethje to defeat Charles Oliveira in May. Both were underdogs.<\/p>\n

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The news may have been a low blow for Adesanya before the match. However, the Nigerian-born, New Zealand-raised fighter didn\u2019t let it stand in the way. He dominated his opponent, landing 116 important strikes on his way to victory. With that, Adesanya won by unanimous decision, and subsequently, so did Drake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Instead of rooting for the underdog, Drake went for the favorite this time around. It was a smarter play, given that the 32-year-old Adesanya holds the belt. He already defended his title in five consecutive appearances prior to Saturday\u2019s match. Cannonier, on the other hand, was making his first run at the title.<\/p>\n

Adesanya fought Robert Whittaker twice as he continued to retain the title. Cannonier was 5-1 going into the match, with the one defeat coming against Whittaker. The two went the distance, needing all five rounds before a winner could emerge.<\/p>\n

Drake didn\u2019t say where he placed his bet. However, DraftKings<\/a> had Adesanya at -450 on the moneyline heading into the match. On a bet of $1 million, the payout would have been around $222,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n

UFC 276 Doesn\u2019t Go Well For Everyone<\/h2>\n

Adesanya and Cannonier went the distance, much to the dismay of many fight fans. They felt they seemed to be acting more like they were at a neighborhood social than fighting for the title.<\/p>\n

However, other matches on Saturday\u2019s cards delivered completely different results. Julija Stoliarenko took down Jessica-Rose Clark in brutal fashion just 42 seconds into their bantamweight match.<\/p>\n

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Clark was the favorite, but Stoliarenko was determined to stop her three-match losing streak. Unfortunately, things went horribly wrong when the Lithuanian Stoliarenko managed to pin her opponent and put her arm in a vice. Clark struggled to get free at first before realizing that she was done.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

She tried to tap out, but it was too late. As she started to make her move, Stoliarenko turned the vice more, dislocating the Australian\u2019s arm. Clark later told reporters that she will likely need surgery.<\/p>\n

Max Holloway was the fan-favorite, but the bookmakers’ underdog, to overcome UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski in their match. The former champion came into the bout having beaten Calvin Kattar and Yair Rodriguez, but things didn\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n

Volkanovski dominated his opponent, winning the fight. At one point, he landed a brutal right hook that reverberated around the octagon. Then, in what was later dubbed the \u201cworst cut in UFC history,\u201d Holloway was left with a huge gash over his left eyebrow. It was bad enough to require an emergency trip to the hospital to receive stitches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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