Conor McGregor has reached a settlement with Artem Lobov in their legal dispute over the multi-million dollar whiskey brand sale. Lobov's attorney appeared in court and informed the judge that an agreement had been reached between the parties, eliminating the need for further court proceedings. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed publicly. 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 ever making such an agreement.
Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov have reached a settlement in their legal dispute over the proceeds from McGregor's multi-million dollar whiskey brand sale, with an attorney for Lobov informing a judge on April 16, 2026, that the two parties had come to an agreement, ending the need for further court proceedings. The terms of the settlement were not made public.
Lobov had originally filed a lawsuit claiming he was owed five percent of the sale proceeds, citing an alleged verbal agreement he said was made in exchange for his role in helping launch the whiskey brand. McGregor denied that any such agreement had ever existed. With the settlement now confirmed, neither side will be required to litigate the matter further.
McGregor, 37, is one of the most prominent figures in combat sports history. Fighting out of SBG Ireland, the southpaw holds a professional MMA record of 22-6-0 and has competed across the featherweight and lightweight divisions. He averages 5.32 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate, among the higher marks of any fighter in his era.
Lobov, also 39 and a fellow SBG Ireland product, carries a professional record of 13-15-1. The Russian-born Irish fighter competes as a southpaw at five-foot-nine with a 65-inch reach, and lands 3.52 significant strikes per minute across his career. Though the two trained together for years, the lawsuit had placed a public strain on what had been a long-standing friendship and professional relationship.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a high-profile legal case that drew significant attention given both men's ties to the same team and training camp
- Financial terms remaining sealed leaves open questions about whether Lobov received any portion of the sale proceeds
- The resolution removes a lingering distraction for McGregor ahead of any potential return to competition
