Bettor wins big after wagering $1 million on Amanda Nunes at UFC 250

A risky gambler was able to breathe easy Saturday night.

Prior to UFC 250, it was revealed that an anonymous bettor placed a $1 million wager on double champion Amanda Nunes to defeat Felicia Spencer in the main event of UFC 250, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Fortunately for the bettor, Nunes (20-4 MMA, 13-1 UFC) successfully defender her featherweight title with an easy unanimous decision win over Spencer. The decision read 50-44, 50-44, 50-45 on the judges’ scorecards.

The odds on Nunes were -600, meaning the $1 million bet yielded winnings worth $166,600.

It’s not a big return considering the money on the line, but it was hard to doubt and feel worried about the consensus women’s MMA greatest fighter of all time heading in.

According to bookmaker William Hill, this might’ve been first time a seven-figure bet has happened for an MMA fight. The last time a seven figure bet on combat sports was placed happened back in 2017 when then-UFC lightweight champion took on Floyd Mayweather in a colossal boxing match.

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