Brandon Marshall Left NFL World in Splits With His Six-Figure Bet on UFC 287 Main Card Israel Adesanya Vs. Alex Pereira
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When a huge fight is in the cards for UFC 287, everyone is interested. However, when it involves the ‘Stylebender’ and the ‘Poatan,’ the fight becomes emotionally charged. With the two battling in the octagon again, even ex-NFL players have become heavily invested. With the kind of history, there is in terms of the two fighters, the main event was sure to be an absolute must-watch. One such viewer came from the world of football. Ex-Denver Broncos wide receiver, Brandon Marshall. As a huge fan of the Stylebender, Marshall showcased his support for the fighter in a peculiar way.
While most supporters would send out a message or a public endorsement, Marshall took it a step further. He went on to place a huge bet on Adensanya for the fight. With a whopping six-figure bet, fans went crazy in the comments.
Whopping amount Brandon Marshall entrusted Adesanya with
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Adesanya vs Pereira was a fight that everyone was looking forward to. With the kind of backstory the fight had, it was obvious that the match-up would be exciting. To make it even more interesting, Marshall went on to bet a whopping $100,000 on the fight. He showcased his undisputed support for Adesanya by predicting a win for Adesanya.
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As the video of Brandon Marshall betting money on Adesanya went viral, fans took to the comments to mock his choice. This reaction came from the fact that Adesanya had previously suffered a loss against Pereira in 2022.
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Therefore, a lot of the fans didn’t think that Marshall’s bet was a smart choice for his money. However, they couldn’t have been more wrong.
Fans go crazy over the outcome of Marshall’s bet
Instagram saw a lot of fans going crazy before as well as after the fight. They took to the comments of the post to react to Marshall’s bet.
One fan commented on how Adesanya has never won before and said, “Idk. Bro ain’t beat him ever lmao.”
Furthermore, one fan commented on how Marshall was losing money and said, “Boy just lost 100k.”
There were also comments on how Adesanya is going to get knocked out that said, “He about to get slept.”
Further, one fan commented on how Marshall was taking losses, “Bmarsh been taking Ls.”
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However, one fan commented after the fight and reacted to the previous comments and said, “most of these comments have aged like left-out milk.”
All in all, fans did not expect Adesanya to win and for Marshall to earn anything. However, Adesanya went on to prove the fans wrong with his win over Pereira.
Solely, from the fans’ reaction, one would’ve thought that Marshall was wasting his money. However, Adesanya went on to prove all the fans wrong with his spectacular win over Pereira. In the process, he also made Marshall a return on his investment. It only remains to be seen how the ex-wide receiver will react to Adesanya’s win and his winnings.
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Edited by:
Deepika Bhaduri