UFC 285: Drake wins bet on Jon Jones: The Canadian rapper earned $1.7 million on his $500,000 wager as Jon Jones choked out Ciryl Gane to become the heavyweight champion of the UFC in Las Vegas. In the UFC 285 main event, Jones, 35, made his heavyweight debut against Gane with the undisputed title of the division on the line. Drake, a Canadian rapper, supported “Bones” in the fight by betting $250,000 on him to win by submission and another $250,000 on him to win via knockout. Follow the latest UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN
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Drake wins bet on Jon Jones
A phenomenon is known as the ‘Drake Curse’ made the rapper infamous in combat sports. It has turned into a well-known internet meme due to the failure of countless athletes and teams.
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In other words, if Drake is seen supporting a team or athlete in public by donning their jersey or openly stating his support for them, they will ultimately lose. Regarding UFC fighters, Drake has a dismal record; several of his selections have suffered defeats. Moreover, Jones’ three-minute submission victory netted Drake $1.7 million, compared to $1.3 million if Jones had won the title via KO.
Drake frequently places wagers in combat matches
Drake’s sizable wager was expected given that the legendary rapper lost $400,000 last weekend when he supported Love Island star Tommy Fury to defeat YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their rivalry match. Drake’s UFC wagers first attracted notice when he picked Jorge Masvidal to prevail over Colby Covington in their March rematch. The rapper lost $275,000 in the bout, and three fights later, when Charles Oliveira challenged Justin Gaethje for the lightweight championship, Gaethje was choked out.
‘Drizzy’ had a terrible few months, but he won a $1 million wager on former champion Israel Adesanya to defeat Jared Cannonier in their middleweight title match at UFC 276. The rapper’s six-figure bets on Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann winning their respective games at UFC London ultimately came through. Drake then gave the Liverpool team a pair of pricey Rolex watches after securing him a $3.6 million bonus.
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UFC 285: Jon Jones registers a dominant win in UFC heavyweight division
Initially, Gane kicked Jones with his leg, landing it low. Jones had to adjust; therefore, the referee briefly stopped the battle. To get a response out of Gane, “Bones” used center control and pressure. Jones executed a flawless takedown as soon as the Frenchman extended too far.
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When “Bon Gamin” tried to restore his balance, Jones’ tremendous grappling abilities were too strong. In 2:04 of the opening round, Jones had Gane in a precarious position and applied a tight guillotine choke.
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