Dricus Du Plessis Trolls Drake in Viral Photo After $450K Bet on Adesanya at UFC 305

Dricus Du Plessis took extra delight in his victory at UFC 305 knowing that he caused Drake to lose a hefty wad of cash.

The South African fighter defeated Israel Adesanya via submission in Round 4 of the main event after Drake revealed he wagered $450,000 on Adesanya to win the middleweight clash.

Du Plessis quickly took to social media following the fight to "thank" the Canadian rapper, showcasing his title belt:

Saturday's triumph marked Du Plessis' 22nd career victory and his 10th consecutive win.

Drake's sports betting history is notorious at this point. There's even a website dedicated to his alleged "curse" on sporting events.

Du Plessis' current win streak shows that a curse may not have been enough to slow him down. Saturday was his first successful middleweight title defense after taking the belt from Sean Strickland in January, and he was able to earn the win despite losing the strike battle 105-99, per UFC Stats.

He will now focus on stretching the winning streak and remaining the middleweight champion. UFC president Dana White previously said the winner would face Strickland next, so it appears that a rematch of UFC 297 is where Du Plessis will shift his focus in the months ahead.