Conor McGregor has settled a multi-million dollar legal dispute with former training partner Artem Lobov regarding the sale of his whiskey brand. Lobov's attorney appeared in court and informed the judge that an agreement had been reached between the two fighters, closing the case. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. Lobov had originally filed a lawsuit claiming he was entitled to 5% of the proceeds from the whiskey brand sale, based on an alleged verbal agreement that he would help launch McGregor's whiskey business. McGregor had denied ever making such an agreement.
A long-running legal battle between Conor McGregor and former teammate Artem Lobov came to a close on April 16, 2026, when Lobov's attorney appeared in court to inform the judge that the two parties had reached a settlement. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed publicly.
Lobov, 39, had initiated the lawsuit claiming he was owed five percent of the proceeds from the sale of McGregor's whiskey brand, citing an alleged verbal agreement under which he would help launch the business. McGregor denied that any such agreement was ever made. With both men sharing roots in Ireland and training together under the SBG Ireland banner, the dispute carried an added layer of personal history beyond its financial stakes.
McGregor, 37, holds a professional MMA record of 22-6-0 and remains one of the sport's most prominent figures. Known as "The Notorious," the southpaw stands five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach and has compiled career numbers that include 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute at a 49 percent striking accuracy rate.
Lobov, nicknamed "The Russian Hammer," carries a record of 13-15-1 across his professional career. Also a southpaw standing five-foot-nine, he lands 3.52 significant strikes per minute with a 41 percent striking accuracy rate. Like McGregor, Lobov is Irish-based and remains affiliated with SBG Ireland.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a case that drew attention to the business dealings surrounding McGregor's whiskey brand sale
- Both fighters trained together at SBG Ireland, giving the dispute an unusually personal dimension
- No financial terms were revealed, leaving the actual outcome of the settlement unknown to the public
