# Drake Makes $1 Million Bet on Conor McGregor to Win UFC Fight: ‘The Mac Is Back’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/drake-makes-1-million-bet-on-conor-mcgregor-to-win-ufc-fight-the-mac-is-back/
- Published: 2026-07-10T22:42:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-bet-1-million-conor-mcgregor-ufc-1236292109/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Drake wagered $1 million on McGregor to win at UFC 329 against Max Holloway in Las Vegas
- The rapperstandsPosition to earn $1.85 million profit if McGregor wins; the fighter is listed as an underdog
- Drake and McGregor have been friends for roughly a decade since meeting at a 2016 concert tour

## Summary

Rapper Drake has placed a substantial seven-figure wager supporting mixed martial artist Conor McGregor's comeback bout scheduled for this weekend in Las Vegas. Posted to Instagram on Friday, the $1 million bet through an online gambling platform would yield Drake an additional $1.85 million in winnings if McGregor defeats Max Holloway, despite McGregor being listed as an underdog by major sportsbooks.

The two entertainers have maintained a friendship spanning approximately a decade, having first connected around 2016 and later meeting at one of Drake's concert tour events. Drake's bet reflects his established pattern of high-stakes gambling activity, with previous notable wagers on international sporting events and recent casino winnings also reported this month.

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