Cursed Again? Drake Wagers $700K On Strickland Win

Drake will be attendance at UFC 297 later this evening (Sat., Jan. 20, 2024) live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to watch his massive $700,000 bet on Sean Strickland play out in real-time.

The millionaire rapper has made a habit out of betting big on UFC fights. Sometimes Drake wins, other times he falls flat on his face and loses a large chunk of change. This weekend, UFC is staging its first major PPV event of 2024 in Drake’s own backyard of Toronto. There’s no chance Drizzy would ever miss that, which is why he’ll reportedly be front and center to watch the action live.

This time around, Drake is anteing up $700,000 and picking Sean Strickland to defend his UFC middleweight title in a main event grudge match against South-African contender Dricus Du Plessis. It’s a gutsy wager considering the betting odds are almost even and the fact that Du Plessis is 6-0 with five finishes since joining UFC back in 2020.

Should Strickland be able to ward off “Stillknocks” in the main event of the evening Drake will walk away with a payout just shy of $1.4 million. That includes his $700,000 wager, but it’s still a massive payout for the UFC gambler.

Check out the official bet slip below:

Drake won’t be the only fight fan putting money down on UFC 297 later tonight on PPV. To check out some up-to-date odds and sneaky plays, click HERE for a complete UFC 297 betting guide.

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