TLDR
- Drake placed a $650,000 bet on Joshua Van to defeat Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331 on Saturday
- Van won the flyweight title from Pantoja in December after a 26-second injury stoppage
- Drake could win over $1 million if Van successfully defends his championship
- The rapper has lost several recent high-profile bets, including $1 million on Conor McGregor
- The UFC 331 main event takes place Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
Canadian rapper Drake has placed a $650,000 bet on flyweight champion Joshua Van to defeat Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331 on Saturday night in Los Angeles. The wager could net Drake over $1 million if Van successfully defends his title at the Crypto.com Arena.
Drake shared an image of his bet slip on his Instagram Stories on Friday. “I don’t know bro…but he better win,” Drake wrote alongside the post.
The bet comes ahead of a highly anticipated rematch between Van and Pantoja. Van captured the flyweight title from Pantoja in December at UFC 323 in Las Vegas after Pantoja suffered a dislocated elbow just 26 seconds into the fight.
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