The hip-hop star dropped a $250,000 bet on Edwards to beat Colby Covington by knockout for a potential payout of $1.2 million. Betting on sports is nothing new for Drake, but he doesn't tend to have much success doing it. He lost $2 million on bets in 2024.

Wagering $1.1 million on the Chiefs, he wrote: Big Sunday let's buy mama something nice.  For once, Sandi Graham (Drake's mother) might be able to cash out from her son's proclivity for sports betting; Drake received a payout of over $2 million.