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\nIt was backstage at Newark’s Prudential Center during UFC 159 that Bryan Caraway (18-6 MMA, 3-1 UFC) convinced UFC president Dana White to up the evening’s bonuses from $50,000 apiece to $65,000. Weeks later, and in a roundabout sort of way, Caraway found himself the beneficiary of his own lobbying efforts.<\/p>\n

Caraway received a $65,000 bonus on Wednesday for his third-round guillotine choke submission victory over Johnny Bedford at UFC 159, which now stands as the events “submission of the night”.<\/p>\n

That bonus money became available after the New Jersey Athletic Control Board announced that Pat Healy had tested positive for marijuana following his victory over Jim Miller on April 27.<\/p>\n

Because the UFC withholds bonus money until the pending results of the post-fight drug tests, and does not award fighters who fail the tests, Pat Healy never received his 65k and now never will.<\/p>\n

After being informed that he was now the winner of UFC 159’s submission of the night bonus, Bryan Caraway had this to say:<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more happy, and it was an insanely pleasant surprise. All I\u2019ve got to say is that\u2019s some expensive weed. I like Healy a lot. I came up through the fighting ranks with him. We used to train together at Team Quest. I love the guy. But I have absolutely zero remorse or guilt. I hate weed. I cannot stand it. I\u2019ve never tried it. I\u2019ve never smoked a drug in my life. So I have absolutely zero tolerance for people that do it. I don\u2019t care if it\u2019s legal in some places or not. I think it\u2019s absolutely ridiculous. Whether it\u2019s legal in real life or not, they tell you to follow the rules. You need to follow the rules.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Caraway’s reaction to receiving the bonus money\u00a0was considered by most to be less than humble and by some, in particular Nate Diaz, to be a ‘bitch move’.\u00a0 After catching wind of the negative backlash, Bryan “Kid” Caraway took to twitter to share\u00a0his explanation\u00a0for his previous comments.<\/p>\n

@BryanCaraway: I feel I deserved the SOTN anyways for my sub. And fighting on 5 days notice cutting 23.5 pounds and making weight and winning!<\/p>\n

@BryanCaraway: My oldest sister is heavily involved in drugs an has caused many hardships on my fam And she started with weed Dnt judge me u dnt know my story<\/p>\n

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It was backstage at Newark’s Prudential Center during UFC 159 that Bryan Caraway (18-6 MMA, 3-1 UFC) convinced UFC president Dana White to up the evening’s bonuses from $50,000 apiece to $65,000. Weeks later, and in a roundabout sort of way, Caraway found himself the beneficiary of his own lobbying efforts. 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