Unfortunate news came out today for fans of lightweight grinder “Bam Bam” Healy today, as it was confirmed the Oregonian tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his victory over Jim Miller at UFC 159. Bleacher Report’s Damon Martin was the first to report on the situation on Twitter, stating:
Pat Healy tested positive for marijuana with his fight Jim MIller at UFC 159, confirmed by his manager. More info forthcoming #UFC
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) May 15, 2013
This was soon followed up with a statement from Healy himself, taking responsibility for his actions. The statement is as follows:
“I would like to start off by apologizing to the UFC, Jim Miller, the MMA community, it’s fans, my family, teammates and coaches for my positive testing for marijuana after my UFC 159 fight with Jim Miller. I was fully aware of the UFC and State Commissions drug policies and made poor life choices. I stand behind the UFC and the State Commission’s disciplinary actions. I support efforts to make MMA and sports a clean, safe and fair place to compete. First and foremost, I would like to acknowledge and take responsibility for my mistake. I made a very poor choice to socially use marijuana and now I must face the consequences of that choice. I can assure you that I will do everything the UFC and State Commission asks of me and beyond. I will also make a conscious effort to be a better role model within the MMA community.”
Since Healy released his statement, Steven Marocco of MMA Junkie has since reported that “Bam Bam” has been suspended for 90 days, and the win turned into a no-contest.
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