Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov related to Lobov's claimed involvement in creating Proper Twelve whiskey. Lobov had previously filed a lawsuit seeking payment for his contributions to the whiskey brand. Media reports indicated McGregor earned over $100 million from selling his shares in the whiskey company. Both McGregor and Lobov declined to disclose the specific amount of the compensation payment. Lobov had previously claimed he conceived the entire whiskey idea, though the final settlement terms remain private.
Conor McGregor has paid a compensation settlement to his longtime teammate Artem Lobov stemming from Lobov's claimed role in the creation of Proper Twelve Irish whiskey, with the agreement confirmed as of April 2026.
Lobov, 39, had filed a lawsuit against McGregor asserting that he conceived the idea behind the whiskey brand and was owed payment for that contribution. The specific figure agreed upon has not been disclosed by either party. Media reports had previously indicated that McGregor earned in excess of $100 million when he sold his stake in the company, giving significant weight to Lobov's claim that his involvement warranted financial recognition.
McGregor, 37, carries a professional MMA record of 22-6-0 and remains one of the most commercially successful fighters in the history of the sport. The Dubliner competes as a southpaw at 175 cm and has built a business portfolio that extends well beyond his fighting career. His striking output inside the cage has been formidable, averaging 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute at 49 percent accuracy.
Lobov, also fighting out of SBG Ireland and also a southpaw standing 175 cm tall, holds a professional record of 13-15-1. The Russian-born Irishman, known as The Russian Hammer, has long been associated with McGregor's inner circle, and that close personal and professional relationship formed the backdrop to his assertion that he played a foundational role in developing the whiskey concept.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a legal dispute between two longtime teammates and training partners at SBG Ireland.
- McGregor's reported $100 million-plus payday from Proper Twelve made the compensation claim a high-stakes business matter beyond the sport itself.
- Neither side disclosed terms, leaving the financial scope of the resolution private.
