Drake, the Canadian rapper, is among those beaming with excitement at the outcome of the Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Pereira fight. Drake had put up a huge sum of money as a bet on his favorite fighter, Adesanya.
Drake had placed a bet of over N186 million on Adesanya to win by knockout and an additional N232m to win the fight. Knowing the talent of Adesanya, the bet was undoubtedly a sure bet, and the result came up in the favor of Adesanya and the entire UFC fans.
The internet has been abuzz with reactions from both the UFC fans and Drake’s fans, with many celebrating the victory of their favorite fighter and the huge amount Drake was able to make from his bet. It was reported that Drake was able to pocket over N1.2 billion from his stake, an amount which is huge for any fighter and an amount that is enough to make one person’s life financially secure.
