Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov following a legal dispute over Lobov's involvement in creating Proper Twelve whiskey. Lobov had sued McGregor claiming he helped create the whiskey brand. Media reports indicated McGregor earned over $100 million from selling his shares in the whiskey company. Both Lobov and McGregor declined to disclose the amount of compensation paid in the settlement. Lobov had previously claimed he was the one who came up with the entire concept. The dispute has now been resolved with the undisclosed payment.
Conor McGregor has reached a financial settlement with longtime teammate Artem Lobov, resolving a legal dispute centered on Lobov's claimed contribution to the creation of Proper Twelve Irish whiskey, with the resolution confirmed on April 16, 2026.
McGregor, 37, is one of the most recognizable names in combat sports history. The Dubliner competes at 175 centimeters and carries a 74-inch reach, posting a professional MMA record of 22-6-0. Fighting out of SBG Ireland, he is a southpaw known for his precision on the feet, landing 5.32 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy across his career. Beyond the cage, McGregor built a substantial business empire around the Proper Twelve brand, with media reports indicating he earned in excess of 100 million dollars from selling his stake in the whiskey company.
Lobov, also 39 years old and based in Ireland with SBG Ireland, holds a professional record of 13-15-1. Known as The Russian Hammer, the southpaw stands at 175 centimeters with a 65-inch reach and has averaged 3.52 significant strikes per minute throughout his career. Lobov filed suit against McGregor alleging that he was responsible for conceiving the Proper Twelve concept, arguing he deserved financial recognition for that foundational role.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a high-profile legal dispute between two long-standing SBG Ireland teammates
- Lobov had publicly claimed credit for originating the Proper Twelve concept, making the case unusually personal given the fighters' close association
- Neither party disclosed the compensation amount, leaving the financial terms of the resolution private
- The outcome has no direct bearing on either fighter's ranking or divisional standing, but resolves a significant off-cage conflict involving one of the sport's most lucrative brand deals
