Rap star Drake promised to gift Rolex watches to combat athletes Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann after their respective wins earned him a $3.7 million payout from successful bets.
Pimblett and McCann are two of MMA‘s rising stars in the UK due to their fervent fanbases and signature victories in the UFC.
The UFC returned to London for a “Fight Night” event Saturday and, true to form, Pimblett and McCann stole the show.
McCann defeated Hannah Goldy with a particularly savage spinning back elbow, with follow-up punches, in the very first round on their main card flyweight fight broadcast from the 02 Arena in London on ESPN+.
Two bouts later, Pimblett submitted Jordan Leavitt with a rear-naked choke in the second round.
Because of the conclusive nature of their wins, the UFC rewarded both fighters with a “Performance of the Night” bonus check worth $50,000.
But they’ll receive a second bonus should Drake make good on his vow to deliver a luxury watch.
Drake placed a parlay worth slightly more than $2.2 million, backing both Pimblett and McCann to win.
As they both were triumphant, Drake’s bet would have returned $3.7 million.
Aware of the musician’s winnings, McCann sent Drake a message on Instagram to ask for a Rolex.
“Rollies for Meatball and the Baddy,” Drake replied on the social media platform while tagging the Crypto platform Stake. “Secured the W [win] and the rollie.”
Elaborating further on the post-fight UFC show on ESPN, McCann said: “Drake is buying me and Paddy a new Rollie,”
Pimblett added: “Molly over here sends him a video right after and asked for watches, and he said he’s going to give us both a Rolex.
“We’re swimming in it.”
-Yahoo
