Drake collected a $1.098 million return on Saturday, September 19, after Joshua Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decision at UFC 331 in Los Angeles. Drake had placed a $650,000 wager on Van through Stake before the championship rematch. Van's victory converted Drake's wager into roughly $448,000 in profit. The rapper shared the betting slip before the fight, writing that Van better come through, and the 24 year old champion answered with a composed five round performance at Crypto.com Arena. Joshua Van Delivered When Drake Needed It According to UFC's official results, Pantoja opened strongly with takedowns before Van settled into his boxing. Van took control late, pressured Pantoja with combinations, and scored a knockdown in the fifth round, earning scorecards of 49 to 46, 48 to 47, and 50 to 45. The win moved Van's professional record to 18 and 2 and marked his second straight successful title defense. The rematch carried extra stakes because Van first claimed the belt in December, when Pantoja dislocated his elbow just 26 seconds into their initial meeting. Van credited Pantoja's toughness after the fight, calling the former champion difficult to discourage even after absorbing clean punches. Drake's latest payout adds another headline to the rapper's well documented sports betting history, this time with a seven figure return attached.