You know your favorite fighter is in trouble when Drake places a bet on him. The multi-million-dollar singer has been heavily trolled by the MMA community, particularly because his bets on combat sports have resulted in significant losses, putting him under the scrutiny of MMA fans. But, wait, who is Drake’s favorite fighter? Well, the Canadian rapper was asked the same in his conversation with Adin Ross in a livestream and the answer might be a bit shocking for many within the community.

While having a candid back-and-forth with the streamer Adin Ross, Drake was asked about his favorite fighter, to which the Toronto native explained that he respects such fighters who represent their locality with pride, “I’mma answer this question strictly based on just somebody who, to me, is the most thorough. You just can’t get more thorough than this guy. You know, I respect people who are who they are, where they are from, and nothing else can change it — the money, the wins, nothing.”

He further added, “So, to me, it’s Nate. That’s my favorite fighter because Nate’s just crazy through and through. Obviously, of course, I have other favorite fighters. You know, like, I love Conor McGregor with all my heart. He’s my favorite fighter.” 

Drake’s decision to take Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz as his favorite fighters is palpable because both of them are arguably the biggest stars in the promotion. ‘Mystic Mac’ has accomplished everything within the promotion and in addition to that McGregor even brought Drake at his UFC 229 weigh-ins. Nate Diaz, might not be one of the most accomplished fighters in terms of his MMA career, but there is no denying that the Stockton native is one of the most anticipated and biggest stars within the promotion.

Interestingly, Drake put forward a massive $250,000 (£196,080) on Nate to win his boxing battle against Jake Paul back in 2023 but the singer had to ultimately lose all of his money as Paul won the boxing match by way of unanimous decision and this was just part of the longstanding ‘Drake Curse’. Regardless, despite losing a large amount, the singer is not putting aside Nate Diaz as his favorite fighter. Regardless, does Nate Diaz share such mutual feelings for the Canadian Rapper? Well, it looks like it.

Nate Diaz chooses to support Drake in his banter with Kendrick Lamar

The infamous Kendrick Lamar and Drake rap battle was the talk of the town this year, and it appears that Nate Diaz has finally decided to choose a side in the beef. In the midst of the, the UFC fighter might have challenged Terrance Crawford. When Crawford appeared on the big screen at UFC 306 at The Sphere, the name “Kendrick Lamar” flashed up, and that was all Diaz needed to weigh in on the rivalry between the Toronto rapper and Lamar.

Nate Diaz took to his social media handle to add that exact photo with a caption that read, “I’m trying to fight Kendrick Lamar @tbudcawford.” He also captioned that photo, “Drake gang.” Why did Nate Diaz do that? Well, maybe to cement his support for Drake amid his beef with Kendrick Lamar, but it might have had another angle as well. 

Before Nate Diaz even entered the scene, Conor McGregor in a live stream emphasized that he was supposed to clash with Terrance Crawford for a massive $200 million two-fight contract fight in MMA and the other in boxing. However, Crawford turned it down, staying firm in his principles, and as ‘Bud’ declined any fight with MMA’s biggest star, Diaz might be trying to slide into the scene. Regardless, what’s your take on Drake’s support for Diaz? State your thoughts in the comments below.