Drake lost a substantial amount of cash after betting on Dricus du Plessis to lose his challenge against UFC champion Sean Strickland.
Images via Instagram: @dricusduplessis/ @champagnepapi
Cursed? Dricus Du Plessis wins, Drake loses R13.3m UFC bet
‘Next time he wants to bet against S.A, he must wait for Bafana-Bafana to play’: Netizens poked fun at Drake after losing a R13.3m UFC bet.
Drake lost a substantial amount of cash after betting on Dricus du Plessis to lose his challenge against UFC champion Sean Strickland.
Images via Instagram: @dricusduplessis/ @champagnepapi
Netizens busted jokes after Canadian-born American rapper Aubrey ‘Drake‘ Graham lost $700 000 (an estimated R13.3 million) after placing a bet on American UFC fighter Sean Strickland to retain his UFC middleweight title when he fought South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297 during Saturday’s fight, 20 January.
EISH! NETIZENS REACT TO DRAKE LOSING R13.3M IN UFC BET
Netizens were seemingly reminded about the infamous “Drake curse” after the rapper recently lost the R13.3 million bet. For those who don’t know, the so-called “Drake curse” is when UFC fighters that the Hotline Bling hitmaker supports ultimately face an unexpected defeat, Sportskeeda reported.
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Dricus Du Plessis made history as the first South African UFC champion, ABC reported. The South African UFC champion snatched the middleweight title from America’s Sean Strickland at the Scotiabank Arena this past weekend.
Taking to his Instagram, Du Plessis appreciated his South African fans for all their support upon his victory. “History has been made🇿🇦. This is Africa; we fear nothing and certainly no one!! Thank you, South Africa. It’s an honor representing our beautiful nation,” he penned.
Netizens have since reacted with hilarious comments following Du Plessis’ victory and Drake’s unfortunate loss.
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TAKE A LOOK AT SOME REACTIONS FROM NETIZENS BELOW…
“Lol. The Drake curse is real,” @sweetbutto said.
“Next time he wants to bet against S.A, he must wait for Bafana-Bafana to play 😭😂🤣🤣,” @LhozaRSA commented.
“If Drake places on you to win, you go lose But if e say you go lose, just prepare well. Na you go win,” @Joiyy44 wrote.
“SOUTH AFRICA THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” @wenzo_sa reacted.
“One thing about our country🇿🇦 we are a nation of winners, nothing new,” @KB_Ramasimong wrote.
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