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The Drake Curse Strikes Again – $200K Lost as Ilia Topuria Knocks Out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317

The Drake Curse is alive and well, folks, and with another high-profile bet on the line, the Canadian superstar’s sports betting luck is looking more like a cautionary tale than a golden ticket. At UFC 317 in Las Vegas, Drake threw down $200,000 on Charles Oliveira to defeat Ilia Topuria in the main event, a gamble that would have netted him a cool $880,000 if “do Bronx” pulled off the upset.

Drake’s $200K Bet Goes Up in Smoke as Ilia Topuria KO’s Charles Oliveira – Curse Strikes Again

Instead, Ilia Topuria delivered a performance so devastating that fans are now debating if Drake’s Instagram Stories should come with a “Spoiler Alert: You’re About to Lose” warning.