Conor McGregor has reached a settlement with former training partner Artem Lobov regarding a multi-million dollar lawsuit over the Proper No. Twelve whiskey brand. Lobov's attorney appeared in court and informed the judge that an agreement had been reached, ending the need for further litigation. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed to the public. Lobov had originally filed suit claiming he was entitled to five percent of the sale proceeds based on an alleged verbal agreement to help launch McGregor's whiskey brand. McGregor had denied ever making such an arrangement with Lobov.
A legal dispute between Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov over the Proper No. Twelve whiskey brand has been resolved, with the two former training partners reaching a settlement in court on April 16, 2026. Lobov's attorney appeared before the judge to announce that an agreement had been reached, bringing an end to what had been a contentious multi-million dollar lawsuit. The terms of the settlement were not made public.
McGregor, 37, is one of the most recognizable figures in combat sports history. The Notorious carries a professional MMA record of 22-6-0 and has competed out of SBG Ireland throughout his career. The Dublin-born southpaw has averaged 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute over his career, with a striking accuracy of 49 percent.
Lobov, 39, also trains out of SBG Ireland and long served as a close teammate and training partner of McGregor's inside the cage. The Russian Hammer holds a professional record of 13-15-1 and built his reputation as a durable, pressure-oriented southpaw, averaging 3.52 significant strikes landed per minute across his career.
Lobov had originally filed suit claiming he was owed five percent of the proceeds from the sale of the Proper No. Twelve brand, citing what he described as a verbal agreement in which he played a role in helping launch the whiskey. McGregor denied that any such arrangement had ever been made.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a lawsuit that had placed two longtime SBG teammates directly at odds in a public legal forum.
- The undisclosed terms leave open questions about what, if anything, Lobov received from the agreement.
- The case drew attention to the business dealings surrounding Proper No. Twelve, one of the most commercially successful ventures tied to an active MMA fighter.
