{"id":1140672,"date":"2022-07-03T11:51:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-03T11:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/03\/rapper-drake-wins-a-whopping-1m-after-he-placed-a-bet-on-nigerias-ufc-champion-israel-adesanyas-fight\/"},"modified":"2022-07-03T11:51:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-03T11:51:40","slug":"rapper-drake-wins-a-whopping-1m-after-he-placed-a-bet-on-nigerias-ufc-champion-israel-adesanyas-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/03\/rapper-drake-wins-a-whopping-1m-after-he-placed-a-bet-on-nigerias-ufc-champion-israel-adesanyas-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapper Drake wins a whopping $1m after he placed a bet on Nigeria&#8217;s UFC Champion Israel Adesanya&#8217;s fight \u00bb \u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_33\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-drake-is-one-of-the-richest-rappers-in-the-world-and-he-just-augmented-his-status-by-becoming-1m-richer-after-nigerian-born-new-zealand-professional-mixed-martial-artist-mma-israel-mobolaji-adesanya-won-against-jared-cannonier-at-the-ultimate-fighting-championship-ufc\">Drake is one of the richest rappers in the world and he just augmented his status by becoming $1m richer after Nigerian-born New Zealand professional Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) Israel Mobolaji Adesanya won against Jared Cannonier at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"989\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262398\"  data-lazy- src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fight-.webp\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"989\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fight-.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262398\"  \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Adesanya reportedly recorded a unanimous decision victory against Cannonier after five rounds in the octagon.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the crunch fight Drake whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham made a huge bet on him and he made him proud with his well-deserved victory.<\/p>\n<p>The commercially Successful rapper had facetime with Adesanya before the fight to wish him good luck and remind him that his money is on him to win.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBro, I already know what time it is,\u201d Drake could be heard saying. \u201cYou know, I put a light million up.\u201d When Adesanya balked at the number, he responded that it was \u201ca light mil,\u201d. \u201cI had to put a light mil on my brother,\u201d he added. \u201cReturn on investment is a lock.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262399\" width=\"755\" height=\"573\"  data-lazy- src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fight.webp\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fight.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262399\" width=\"755\" height=\"573\"  \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>I just want to wish you good luck,\u201d he added later during the call. \u201cYou know I love you, brother. You\u2019re different. You\u2019re a different guy, bro. I have a deep, deep, deep love and respect for you. A deep love and respect.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<p>The win came as a huge relief to Drake who has previously lost all his money in previous sporting games he has placed his bet on including Manchester City\u2019s Champions League loss to Tottenham Hotspur in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; &#8211; Drake is one of the richest rappers in the world and he just augmented his status by becoming $1m richer after Nigerian-born New Zealand professional Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) Israel Mobolaji Adesanya won against Jared Cannonier at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). 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