Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov following a legal dispute over the creation of Proper Twelve whiskey. Lobov had filed a lawsuit claiming he contributed to developing the whiskey brand and deserved financial recognition. Media reports indicate McGregor earned over $100 million from selling his stake in the whiskey company. Both parties have declined to disclose the exact amount of compensation paid. Lobov had previously claimed he was the original creator of the whiskey concept.
Conor McGregor has reached a financial settlement with his longtime teammate Artem Lobov, paying compensation to resolve a legal dispute centered on the origins of the Proper Twelve Irish whiskey brand.
Lobov had filed a lawsuit against McGregor alleging that he played a foundational role in developing the concept behind Proper Twelve and deserved a share of the financial windfall that followed. McGregor reportedly earned more than $100 million when he sold his stake in the company. Neither party has disclosed the specific amount of compensation exchanged as part of the resolution.
McGregor, 37, is one of the most recognizable figures in combat sports history. The Dublin-born fighter carries a professional MMA record of 22-6-0 and competes at SBG Ireland alongside Lobov. A southpaw standing five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach, McGregor has long been regarded as one of the sport's most dangerous strikers, averaging 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute at 49 percent accuracy across his career.
Lobov, also 37 years old and a fellow SBG Ireland product, holds a professional record of 13-15-1. The Russian-born fighter who represents Ireland is a southpaw as well, standing five-foot-nine with a 65-inch reach. He has averaged 3.52 significant strikes landed per minute throughout his career at 41 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a legal chapter between two fighters who trained together for years under the SBG Ireland banner
- Lobov had publicly claimed credit for the original whiskey concept, making the dispute unusually personal given their shared history
- McGregor's reported $100 million payday from the Proper Twelve sale underscored how significantly his business ventures have outpaced his fighting income in recent years
