Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov following Lobov's claims that he helped create Proper Twelve whiskey. Lobov had previously filed a lawsuit seeking compensation after McGregor reportedly earned over $100 million from selling his stake in the whiskey brand. Both McGregor and Lobov have declined to disclose the exact amount of the settlement. Lobov had previously claimed that he was the one who came up with the idea for the whiskey venture.
Conor McGregor has reached a financial settlement with longtime teammate Artem Lobov, resolving a legal dispute centered on the creation of Proper Twelve Irish whiskey, the two sides confirmed in April 2026.
Lobov had filed a lawsuit against McGregor claiming he originated the idea for the whiskey venture and deserved a share of the proceeds. The dispute gained significant attention after McGregor reportedly earned more than $100 million when he sold his stake in the brand. Neither party has disclosed the terms of the settlement.
McGregor, 37, is one of combat sports' most recognizable names. The Dubliner carries a 22-6-0 professional record and competes out of SBG Ireland. Inside the cage, he has built a reputation as a high-volume striker, averaging 5.32 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate across his career.
Lobov, 39, is a fellow SBG Ireland product and a close associate of McGregor for many years. Known as "The Russian Hammer," the Irish-based fighter holds a 13-15-1 professional record. A southpaw standing five-foot-nine with a 65-inch reach, Lobov averaged 3.52 significant strikes per minute over his career with a 41 percent striking accuracy.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a legal chapter that put the personal and business relationship between two longtime teammates under public scrutiny.
- Lobov's claim centered on intellectual credit for a brand that generated over $100 million for McGregor, raising questions about how business ideas originating within tight-knit fight camps are compensated.
- With terms undisclosed, the full financial impact on either fighter remains unknown.
