Conor McGregor has reached a settlement with former sparring partner Artem Lobov regarding a legal dispute over McGregor's Proper No. Twelve whiskey business. Lobov had filed a lawsuit seeking a share of profits after McGregor sold his stake in the brand to Proximo Spirits in 2021 for over $130 million. The case was scheduled for Wednesday in Dublin's High Court but was resolved before trial. McGregor's statement read in court expressed satisfaction with the resolution and thanked Lobov for his contribution to the whiskey business, adding that he can now focus on training for an upcoming summer fight. Lobov stated he was happy with the outcome, while McGregor did not attend the court proceedings.
Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov have resolved their long-running legal dispute over the Proper No. Twelve whiskey brand, reaching an out-of-court settlement on the eve of what had been a scheduled High Court hearing in Dublin on Wednesday.
Lobov had filed suit against McGregor seeking a share of profits from the Irish whiskey venture after McGregor sold his stake in the brand to Proximo Spirits in 2021 in a deal reported to be worth over $130 million. The case was set to go to trial but was resolved before proceedings began, with McGregor absent from the courtroom. A statement from McGregor read in court expressed satisfaction with the resolution and acknowledged Lobov's contribution to the business, while McGregor noted he can now direct his attention toward training for a planned summer fight. Lobov, for his part, indicated he was content with the outcome.
McGregor, 37, holds a 22-6 professional MMA record and has long been one of the sport's most recognizable figures. The Irishman, who trains out of SBG Ireland, is a southpaw standing five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach and lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate.
Lobov, also 39 and Ireland-based through SBG Ireland, carries a 13-15-1 record across his professional career. Known as The Russian Hammer, the southpaw stands five-foot-nine with a 65-inch reach and averages 3.52 significant strikes per minute, connecting at a 41 percent clip.
Why it matters
- The settlement clears a significant legal distraction for McGregor ahead of a reported summer return to competition.
- Lobov, a longtime training partner and ally, had argued his involvement in building the Proper No. Twelve brand entitled him to a portion of the sale proceeds.
- With both parties expressing satisfaction, the resolution avoids what could have been a damaging public trial for the McGregor camp.
