Hector Lombard’s manager today told MMAjunkie he was “really, really surprised” at the news of a UFC 182 drug test that came back positive for designer steroid desoxymethyltestosterone.

According to the manager, Narcis Mujkic of I Love MMA Management, Lombard was tested “a week or two weeks” before his Jan. 3 fight with Josh Burkman at an anti-aging clinic and “everything was right or correct.”

The anti-aging clinic, 4Ever Young Anti-Aging Solutions, is a chief sponsor of Lombard’s, said Mujkic, and has tested the fighter before previous fights.

“He does that every time, and everything was clear,” Mujkic said.

The manager declined to answer follow-up questions about Lombard’s relationship with the clinic, namely why the fighter would have himself blood tested prior to fights. A picture with Lombard on the clinic’s Facebook page shows the fighter weighing in for UFC 166.

“Our #FlexFriday goes to Hector Lombard! We’re honored to be sponsoring such a tough competitor and fighter! #FitFam #TGIF #UFC,” the clinic captioned the photo.

The clinic, according to its website, is “dedicated to revitalizing your body and spirit with proven anti-aging solutions.

“We use the techniques of functional medicine to optimize the functions of the body systems. While we may use traditional drugs and hormones, we also employ the targeted use of nutritional supplements and scientifically tested natural medicines to achieve health objectives that are not possible with standard pharmaceuticals.”

Mujkic repeatedly said he “didn’t want to speculate” on the positive test result, which the Nevada State Athletic Commission today confirmed following Lombard’s removal from a scheduled fight with Rory MacDonald at UFC 186.

The welterweight fight, scheduled for April 25 in Montreal, was expected to crown the next contender to champ Robbie Lawler. Now, the UFC is seeking an opponent for MacDonald.

Lombard, who defeated Burkman via unanimous decision at UFC 182, declined to comment on his positive test when contacted by MMAFighting.com, which first reported his positive test stemming from a Jan. 13 report. NSAC Executive Director Bob Bennett attributed the one-month delay to a lack of inquiry from MMAjunkie.

Mujkic believes the NSAC will retest Lombard’s sample to confirm the result, although the commission typically doesn’t do so unless a result is challenged by the athlete. Bennett today told MMAjunkie that Lombard’s case is on the agenda for a Feb. 17 meeting, at which the fighter is likely to be suspended pending a formal hearing on the matter. He faces a suspension, fines, and the possible overturning of his win over Burkman.

“We do not approve of doping in sport in any case,” Mujkic said. “So far, we have not had any knowledge of possible doping of our fighter, so therefore we cannot speculate on this case until the second control is over and until we have all the facts in our hands. I’m in touch with my fighter, and we’re waiting for a second result.”

Mujkic said he was not informed of Lombard’s positive test by the NSAC but had “just received” a letter from the UFC.

“I don’t like to speculate on the case,” he said. “I need to talk with the Nevada commission as to what is positive. We have that blood test that we did a few weeks ago, and at this moment, I don’t want to say anything else.”

UFC 182 headliner Jon Jones also failed a pre-fight drug testing in connection with the Jan. 3 event at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, testing positive for cocaine metabolites.

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