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Drake is putting his money on Conor McGregor. The rapper revealed Friday that he placed a $1 million bet on McGregor to win at UFC 329 on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. A McGregor victory would return Drake $1.85 million in profit on top of his stake.
McGregor enters the fight as the underdog at +185 odds. Max Holloway is the favorite at -225. Drake announced the wager through his partnership with betting platform Stake, where he has shared high-profile bets publicly for several years.
Why Drake’s bet has fans nervous for McGregor
Drake’s betting record is not a quiet one. He has placed public wagers on the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, multiple UFC fights and the World Cup over the years and has lost on most of them. His losses have become something of a running conversation among sports fans, who have come to treat a Drake bet as bad news for whichever side he picks. Holloway’s camp, if paying attention, may feel quietly encouraged.
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The McGregor fight adds another layer of uncertainty. McGregor beat Holloway in their first meeting, but that bout took place 13 years ago. McGregor is also returning from a five-year absence from competition, which makes his readiness and ring sharpness a genuine open question going into Saturday night.
What a Drake win or loss would mean at UFC 329
A McGregor victory would hand Drake the largest betting payout of his publicly shared gambling history. The $1.85 million profit would significantly outpace anything he has won in previous wagers through his Stake deal.
Drake announced he put $1,000,000 on Conor McGregor against Max Holloway
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— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 10, 2026
A Holloway victory would add another high-profile loss to a streak that fans and commentators have followed closely. Either outcome guarantees that Drake’s name stays in the conversation long after the final bell.
UFC 329 takes place Saturday night. The fight game does not follow storylines or betting trends, but it rarely ignores them entirely.
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