Molly McCann shows off the lavish Rolex watch bought for her by Drake
UFC sensation Molly McCann shows off the lavish £40,000 Rolex that Drake bought her after breaking his dreaded gambling curse…while remembering fearing she would cost the musician MILLIONS if she lost her fight before she the rapper helped raise £1.2 million
MMA star Molly McCann has shown off the glittering Rolex watch Drake bought her after she ended his gambling curse and won him £1.2 million.
‘Meatball’, who has been making waves in the octagon since entering UFC in 2018, proudly sported her lavish timepiece during a recent visit to the Capital FM studios, where she chatted with host Roman Kemp about the story behind its success.
In September, four-time Grammy winner Drake gifted McCann and co-fighter Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett a Rolex after winning an eye-watering £3.1 million after betting on the talented duo to win their respective fights at UFC London.
One of the most recognizable artists in the world, Drake took it personally to congratulate McCann on the gift following her triumph.
McCann and Pimblett formed a double bet for Drake, who bet £1.9 million on the pair. The former produced a stunning TKO of Hannah Goldy courtesy of a spinning elbow, while the latter defeated Jordan Leavitt in the second round of their clash.
Molly McCann has shown off the glittering Rolex that famed rapper Drake bought her
McCann was gifted the lavish timepiece from the musician after winning a UFC fight last year
Drake is notorious for his gambling curse, although McCann was able to end his horror streak
And understandably, the 33-year-old wore the watch when he was a guest on Kemp’s show, with the coveted item quickly becoming the main topic of conversation.
The watch, a Rolex Daytona, is worth around £40,000.
Hilariously, McCann admitted to feeling nervous ahead of her fight, with the jitters getting worse after discovering that Drake had thrown – and his famous curse – on her.
Before turning his streak after entrusting McCann, Drake’s underwhelming kicks on a host of athletes and teams ended in humiliation more often than not.
And it was clear that McCann was aware of the musician’s horror betting reputation.
“Imagine waking up… you’re already nervous,” she said. A sold-out room [is] come and see and then the drake curse is on you because everyone [he’s] always betting on had lost in the end.
McCann revealed that her friend told her that Drake had put millions on her to win.
‘Champagne Papi’ posted a bet slip showing how much he could earn from the two matches
During her recent visit to the Capital FM studios, McCann’s Rolex became the talk of the town
McCann and Paddy Pimblett received their own timepiece as a gift and were eager to wear it
“I don’t think about losing, but at the time I thought, ‘What if I lose him two and a half million right there,'” she recalled.
Fresh off their victories, McCann and Pimblett then brazenly decided to ask Drake for a Rolex each, after recently watching YouTube videos about watches.
They also asked for the most expensive timepieces they could think of.
However, rapper Drake proved he was a man of his word, writing on Instagram: ‘Rollies for Meatball and the Baddy. Secured the W & the rollie.’
Last year, McCann posed with the gold Rolex as he strolled past Liverpool’s Liver Building and thanked Drake. Similarly, Pimblett also appeared to be showing off his watch.