NINA-MARIE DANIELE was dubbed the “new Drake” after “cursing” UFC superstar Alex Pereira.
The popular MMA reporter, 36, interviewed Pereira last week ahead of his latest UFC light heavyweight title defence.
The Brazilian was subsequently out-pointed by Magomed Ankalaev to lose his belt.
Nina also interviewed Arman Tsarukyan in January, with the Armenian demonstrating various moves ahead of his shot at lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
When Tsarukyan went on to pull out with injury, fans lightheartedly blamed his training session with Nina.
The 28-year-old even joked “I hurt my back because of you” when he saw Nina the following month.
Internet star Nina is set to attend UFC 314 in Miami on April 12, where Alex Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will fight for the vacant featherweight title.
Following UFC 313 last weekend, Nina posted a video of herself sat ringside next to Volkanovski.
She wrote: “Next stop, Miami! So excited for Alexander Volkanovski next month at UFC 314 ! @alexvolkanovski! Shoutout to Bruce Buffer for being the best to ever do it!”
Given Pereira and Tsarukyan’s respective disappointments this year, fans were instantly worried for the Aussie former champ.
One joked: “You cursed him Nina.”
While a second quipped: “Ninacurse is the new Drakecurse.”
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A fourth chirped up: “Run Volk run!! The Nina curse is upon you!”
Although another added: “10 outta 10.”
The “Drake Curse” refers to several high-profile botched bets by the Canadian rapper.
Last summer he lost a staggering $355,000 (£281,440) after gambling on Mike Tyson to beat Jake Paul.
The 38-year-old also put down $1million (£790,000) on Argentina to beat France within 90 minutes at the 2022 World Cup final – only for Lionel Messi and Co to need extra time and penalties.
