Drake bets $1M on McGregor-Holloway UFC 329 rematch

Ahead of his first UFC fight in nearly five years, Conor McGregor has received a high-profile vote of confidence from rapper Drake, who has placed a $1 million bet on the Irish star to win his comeback bout. The wager was placed on McGregor to defeat Max Holloway in their highly anticipated rematch, which headlines UFC 329 on Saturday, July 11, in Las Vegas.

Drake announced the bet on his Instagram account on Friday, July 10, sharing a screenshot of the wager with the caption, "THE MAC IS BACK?!?!" The bet, placed through a sportsbook, would yield a payout of approximately $2.85 million if McGregor wins. The fight caps off the UFC's annual International Fight Week and is a rematch of a bout McGregor won earlier in their careers.

The rapper's public wager has reignited discussion of the so-called "Drake curse," a popular superstition suggesting athletes and teams he bets on often lose. Drake has a mixed record with the bets he shares publicly. He recently won a significant bet on Canada during the 2026 FIFA World Cup but has also sustained notable losses, including on high-profile NHL playoff series and other major sporting events.

Both fighters successfully made weight on Friday...