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After $500,000 ‘Drake Curse’ That Ended Up With Israel Adesanya Loss, Rapper Receives an Ultimatum From Dustin Poirier and Jorge Masvidal Camp

Published 09/11/2023, 6:52 AM EDT

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It seems that more and more people are beginning to believe in the ‘Drake Curse’. The ‘Drake Curse’ is the superstitious belief that any fighter that the pop star bets on will end up losing their bout. The belief has been around for several years now, and it has been blamed for the losses of many top UFC fighters, including Conor McGregor and Jorge Masvidal. Over the years, the ‘Drake Curse’ has become a powerful superstition that many believe in. Recently, the ‘God’s Plan’ singer put up a whopping amount before Adesanya locked horns with Sean Strickland.

The majority strongly believed that ‘The Last Stylebender’ was going to win the bout, as he was a two-time middleweight champion. When it comes to Sean Strickland, it was his first-ever title clash. The upsetting results of the bout, where Adesanya lost via unanimous decision, were a huge shock to many, including Drake. After the Nigerian fighters’ shocking loss, even the MMA gym American Top Team began to believe in the Drake Curse. Now they have put forward a weird request for Drake.

American Top Team has a weird request for Drake

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When Israel Adesanya faced a unanimous decision loss against Strickland, Drake lost a whopping $500,000. This has strengthened the belief in the ‘Drake Curse’ among many. The list includes the popular mixed martial arts gym, American Top Team. Fighters like Dustin Poirier and Jorge Masvidal train here. Recently ATT took to X and wrote, “Dear Mr. @Drake Please don’t bet on any of our fighters. Respectfully #AmericanTopTeam #JustSayNo #GodsPlan #UFC.” One look at Drake’s recent bets and fans can see why they would not want the star to bet on their fighters.

Recently, Drake also lost $500,000 after betting on Aljamain Sterling before he fought Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 for the bantamweight title. The pop star lost not just in UFC fights but also in boxing matches. Before the bout between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul, Drake wagered $250,000 on the bout, and he lost that. Now, when Adesanya lost the bout in a most unexpected way, many indeed began to believe in the ‘Drake Curse.’

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Is the ‘Drake Curse’ real?

The 36-year-old is a global pop icon who has gained fame with some of the catchy songs that he has created. The Canadian rapper is also popular for his love of combat sports and his habit of betting on the results of the bouts. The ‘God’s Plan’ singer enjoys the unpredictable nature of MMA, and he has often expressed his admiration for the sport on several occasions. The ‘One Dance’ singer has watched several UFC bouts live and has even accompanied fighters to their bouts. His passion for MMA has led him to bet on the outcome of fights, and he is now famous for placing enormous sums of money on his picks.

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Some of the bets Drake lost included the clash between Masvidal and Colby Covington. When ‘Chaos’ won the bout, the pop superstar lost $27,000. Later, he placed his bet on Justin Gaethje, who was getting ready to face Charles Oliveira at UFC 274. Unfortunately, he lost that money too. Drake lost another whopping $2,000,000 when he placed a bet on Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. Now, the Toronto native has lost a sizeable amount after betting his money on Israel Adesanya again. Do you think that the ‘Drake Curse’ is real? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Priyanka is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. Her passion for the UFC is evident in her writing, and she has been a devoted fan of the sport for many years. Priyanka is particularly fascinated by the sportsmanship displayed by fighters, and she is captivated by their ability to calculate each move when an opponent is all set to attack.
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