Conor McGregor has reached a settlement with former sparring partner Artem Lobov regarding a lawsuit over the Proper No. Twelve whiskey brand. Lobov had filed suit demanding a share of profits after McGregor reportedly sold his stake in Proper 12 to Proximo Spirits for over $130 million in 2021. The case was scheduled for hearing in Dublin High Court on Wednesday but was resolved before trial. McGregor's statement acknowledged the settlement and thanked Lobov for his contribution to the whiskey business, adding that he can now focus on training for his upcoming summer fight. Lobov expressed satisfaction with the outcome, while McGregor did not attend the court proceedings. Financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Conor McGregor and former sparring partner Artem Lobov have resolved their legal dispute over the Proper No. Twelve whiskey brand, with a settlement reached before the case went to trial at the Dublin High Court on Wednesday.
Lobov had filed suit seeking a share of profits from the whiskey venture after McGregor sold his stake in Proper No. Twelve to Proximo Spirits for a reported figure exceeding $130 million in 2021. The financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed. McGregor, who did not attend the court proceedings, issued a statement acknowledging the resolution and thanked Lobov for his role in building the brand. Lobov expressed satisfaction with the outcome.
McGregor, 37, carries a professional MMA record of 22-6 and remains one of the most recognizable figures in combat sports. The Dublin-born fighter competes out of SBG Ireland and is a former two-division UFC champion. He lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate, numbers that reflect the pressure-heavy southpaw style he has built his career on. His statement noted that the settlement clears the way for him to focus on training ahead of a planned summer fight.
Lobov, also 39 and Irish-based, shares the SBG Ireland camp with McGregor and holds a professional record of 13-15-1. The Russian-born southpaw lands 3.52 significant strikes per minute and has long been associated with McGregor's inner circle, making the business dispute a particularly notable falling-out between former teammates.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a legal chapter that had lingered since McGregor's 2021 exit from Proper No. Twelve
- McGregor's stated focus on a summer fight puts his return timeline back in the spotlight
- The resolution preserves the public relationship between two long-standing SBG Ireland teammates
