Conor McGregor has reached a settlement with Artem Lobov regarding a multimillion-dollar legal dispute over the Proper Twelve whiskey brand. Lobov's attorney appeared in court and informed the judge that an agreement had been reached between the two fighters, eliminating the need for further litigation. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed publicly. Lobov originally filed the lawsuit claiming he was entitled to five percent of the proceeds from the whiskey brand sale, based on an alleged verbal agreement that he would help launch McGregor's brand. McGregor had denied ever making such an arrangement.
Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov have reached a settlement in their multimillion-dollar legal dispute over the Proper Twelve whiskey brand, with Lobov's attorney notifying a judge on April 16, 2026, that both parties had come to an agreement, ending the need for further litigation. The terms of the deal have not been made public.
McGregor, 37, is one of the most recognizable names in combat sports. The Irish southpaw carries a professional MMA record of 22-6-0 and trained out of SBG Ireland throughout his career. Standing five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach, he built a reputation as a high-output striker, averaging 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate.
Lobov, also 39 and Irish-based, shared the same SBG Ireland training environment as McGregor for much of his career. The Russian-born fighter holds a professional record of 13-15-1 and competed as a southpaw with a 65-inch reach. He averaged 3.52 significant strikes landed per minute across his career.
Lobov had filed the lawsuit alleging he was owed five percent of the proceeds from the sale of the Proper Twelve whiskey brand, citing a verbal agreement under which he claimed to have helped McGregor launch it. McGregor denied that any such arrangement had ever been made. With the settlement now confirmed, the dispute will not proceed to a full trial.
Why it matters
- The case centered on an alleged verbal agreement, raising questions about informal business arrangements between training partners
- Lobov sought a percentage of a multimillion-dollar brand sale, making the financial stakes significant
- Both fighters share the same gym and nationality, giving the dispute an unusually personal dimension within the MMA community
