Du Plessis vs Adesanya: Drake loses another ₦720 MILLION after Izzy submits to South African champion

Canadian rapper Drake's luck with sports betting has taken another hit.

The Grammy winning megastar, known for his high-profile wagers on UFC fights, placed a colossal bet of ₦720 million (approximately $450,000) on Israel Adesanya to defeat Dricus du Plessis in the UFC 305 main event.

Unfortunately for Drake, his gamble did not pay off.

Adesanya, the Nigerian-born kiwi star, was submitted by du Plessis via a choke in the fourth round, resulting in yet another significant financial loss for the rapper.

Had Adesanya emerged victorious, Drake would have walked away with a mouth-watering ₦1.36 billion ($850,000), almost doubling his investment.

Drake's latest sports betting misfortune is part of an ongoing pattern of losses, particularly when betting on Adesanya.

The Toronto-born rapper had previously staked CA$2,000,000 (₦600 million) on Adesanya to win against Alex Pereira.

However, Adesanya suffered a knockout defeat just before the end of the bout, leading to another major loss for Drake.

Despite this, the rapper did experience a moment of triumph when he placed a ₦640 million ($400,000) bet on Adesanya for a knockout win in their rematch, which proved successful.

The ‘First Person Shooter’ crooner has become notorious for his betting woes, often publicizing his high-risk wagers and subsequent losses.