Drake makes risky bet on Israel Adesanya despite losing $2 million last fight
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Go big or go home, that might be the motto of hip-hop superstar Drake as the fighter puts some serious money over UFC 287 fighters. Drake is an avid follower of the sport and is well known for betting frequently on his favorite fighters in UFC. This time he’s putting his money on Israel Adesanya and Jorge Masvidal for the main and co-main events of UFC 287.
In his last fight against Colby Covington at UFC 272, Masvidal was the pick for Drake as the rapper had put money on the ‘Gamebred’. That time also, Drake lost his money as Masvidal failed to win the fight. Similarly, The last time Izzy was inside the octagon against Alex Pereira, Drake was the one who put money on the fighter and unfortunately lost all his money after Adesanya’s TKO loss. This just magnified the infamous Drake curse which also affected a lot of other fighters too.
This time Drake is willing to take the risk again and has put a total of $500k on Masvidal winning the bout with a knockout. On the other hand, a whopping $900k on Adesanya for the same outcome in their respective fights. It seems like Drake still has a lot of faith in both Adesanya and Masvidal and is willing to take the risk to win big.
Israel Adesanya is looking forward to break the Drake curse with a “different energy”
Going into UFC 287 Israel Adesanya’s back is against the wall as he fights the individual who has beaten Izzy on three different occasions. The ‘Stylebender’ must have a lot of pressure on his mind but during the press conference, Izzy looked laser-focused and determined.
During his interview with Megan Olivi for ESPN MMA, Adesanya mentioned that he made a few changes during his training camp. According to the fighter he has developed a new energy and vibe around him for the fight and he will be showing that to the fans on Saturday night.
He said: “We’ve evolved. I can show you that we brought back some old tools….I’m coming with a different energy, a different vibe. It’s my 8-mile moment, I’m not gonna miss my chance to blow.” The stage is set and fans are excited for UFC 287. It would be to see if Adesanya will be able to break the Drake curse or will fall prey to it.
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