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Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate has once again ignited debate online after claiming he made an eye-watering $88 million by betting on himself to lose a recent fight against Chase DeMoor. According to Tate, what many perceived as a defeat was actually a calculated financial move—one he now describes as proof that “losing is the new winning.”
The former kickboxer and self-proclaimed billionaire took to social media to explain his version of events, alleging that he placed a $10 million bet on himself to lose at +780 odds. Tate claims the wager paid out $88 million in profit, reframing the fight’s outcome not as a sporting loss, but as a strategic investment.
In a tweet that quickly went viral, Tate wrote in verbatim:
“You think I lost? I invested. 10 million on myself to lost at +780 odds. While you cried over the fight. I walked away with $88,000,000 in profit. I didn’t get beat I got paid. Losing is the new winning.”
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The bold claim has sparked widespread conversation across social media platforms. Supporters hailed Tate’s statement as another example of his unconventional mindset around money, risk, and publicity—key elements of the persona he has built online. To them, the story fits neatly into Tate’s long-running narrative of outsmarting systems and turning controversy into profit.
However, critics have been quick to question the plausibility of the claim. Skeptics point to the lack of independent verification, the legality of betting such a large sum on one’s own fight, and whether any sportsbook would even accept a $10 million wager under those circumstances. Others argue that if true, the situation could raise serious ethical and regulatory concerns within combat sports and betting industries.
As of now, no official confirmation has emerged to substantiate Tate’s story beyond his own statements. Neither betting platforms nor regulatory bodies have verified the alleged wager or payout, leaving the claim firmly in the realm of online speculation.
Confirmed or not, the episode has achieved one undeniable result: attention. Once again, Andrew Tate has positioned himself at the center of a viral conversation, blurring the lines between sport, spectacle, and self-promotion—while daring the public to decide whether he truly lost a fight, or simply played a different game altogether.
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