Conor McGregor has settled a legal dispute with Artem Lobov regarding the multi-million dollar sale of McGregor's whiskey brand. Lobov's attorney appeared in court and informed the judge that an agreement had been reached between the fighters, making further court proceedings unnecessary. The terms of the settlement remain confidential. Lobov had originally filed a lawsuit claiming he was entitled to 5% of the sale proceeds based on an alleged verbal agreement to help launch McGregor's whiskey brand. McGregor had denied making any such arrangement with his former training partner.
Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov have resolved their legal battle over the sale of McGregor's whiskey brand, with an attorney for Lobov informing a judge on April 16, 2026, that the two sides had reached a private agreement, ending the need for further court proceedings. The financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Lobov, 39, had initiated the lawsuit claiming he was owed five percent of the proceeds from the multi-million dollar sale of McGregor's whiskey business, arguing the entitlement stemmed from a verbal agreement he said was made in exchange for his role in helping launch the brand. McGregor denied that any such arrangement had ever been made between them.
McGregor, 37, holds a professional MMA record of 22-6-0 and built one of combat sports' most recognizable commercial profiles during his career at SBG Ireland. The Notorious has long been among the most financially active fighters outside the cage, with business ventures extending well beyond the sport. He carries a 74-inch reach and lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute with 49 percent accuracy across his career.
Lobov, a fellow SBG Ireland product and longtime training partner of McGregor, compiled a professional record of 13-15-1. Known as The Russian Hammer, the southpaw fighter lands 3.52 significant strikes per minute and carries a 65-inch reach.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a case that threatened to expose private details of McGregor's whiskey business dealings in open court
- Lobov's original five percent claim was tied to a verbal agreement, a legally complex argument that highlighted the risks of informal arrangements between training partners and business associates
- Both men remain connected to SBG Ireland, making the resolution of the dispute significant for the gym's broader ecosystem
