The infamous "Drake Curse" is once again dominating social media after rapper Drake lost another big-name wager—on Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback against Max Holloway at UFC 329.
Drake had been betting $1 million on McGregor to defeat Holloway to win the fight; this would have been a major bet, and if he won he would have made more than $2.85 million. Instead, the Irish superstar was forced to concede in one of the most shocking endings in UFC history. Less than a minute into the first round, McGregor lost his right knee to an early kick from Holloway and referee Mike Beltran stopped the match and awarded Holloway a TKO victory.
The results galvanized the so-called "Drake Curse," the phenomenon that athletes or teams supported publicly by the Canadian rapper usually end up losing. Although there is no evidence of Drake's influence on sporting results, the superstition has become one of the longest-standing sports memes on the Internet.
A Familiar Story With McGregor
This wasn’t the first time Drake’s backing coincided with disappointment for Conor McGregor.
Drake famously walked out alongside McGregor in 2018 before the Irishman’s UFC lightweight title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor lost by submission in one of the most memorable fights in UFC history.
Fast forward to 2026, and history seemed to repeat itself. Drake once again publicly supported McGregor—this time with a seven-figure wager—but the former two-division champion's comeback lasted 69 seconds before injury ended his night.
Fans Flood Social Media
The Twitter posts about McGregor’s loss were there within minutes of the match as were the memes putting McGregor’s loss on the "Drake Curse" as soon as it happened.
Many users humorously joked that the moment Drake's betting slip first appeared online, Holloway's victory was inevitable. McGregor didn't even lose in a conventional way; rather, he got a freak injury that ended the contest abruptly.
The latest incident is just one more in a long line of famous athletes and teams who have seen disappointing results after receiving Drake’s public endorsement. For years, the rapper has been linked—fairly or unfairly—to defeats with football clubs, NBA stars, tennis players, Formula One drivers, and UFC fighters.
Coincidence or just a meme?
Despite its popularity, the "Drake Curse" is simply an internet superstition. Sports analysts have also pointed out that Drake has also made many good predictions and won many good bets, but those are seldom celebrated as much as the Drake Curse.
But the timing of McGregor’s latest defeat has ensured the meme remains alive. Drake’s million-dollar loss and McGregor’s heartbreaking comeback have become one of the biggest talking points after UFC 329, and fans once again turned a bad sporting moment into one of the internet’s favorite running jokes.
Whether it is merely a lucky coincidence or a fun social media narrative, the "Drake Curse" has once again become the center of sport. Drake still makes some of his most extreme predictions and wagers, so fans will surely be going to see whom he backs next (and if the viral curse strikes again).
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