Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov following a dispute over Lobov's claimed contribution to creating Proper Twelve whiskey. Lobov had filed a lawsuit seeking compensation after McGregor reportedly earned over $100 million from selling his shares in the whiskey brand. Both parties declined to disclose the settlement amount. Lobov had previously claimed he was the one who came up with the idea for the whiskey venture. The financial dispute has now been resolved between the two former training partners.
Conor McGregor has reached a financial settlement with former teammate Artem Lobov, resolving a lawsuit centered on Lobov's alleged role in founding the Proper Twelve Irish whiskey brand. The agreement was confirmed as of April 16, 2026, though neither party disclosed the terms of the settlement.
McGregor, 37, holds a 22-6-0 professional record and built his name as one of the most recognizable fighters in combat sports history. The Dublin-born southpaw, who trains out of SBG Ireland, reportedly earned in excess of $100 million when he sold his stake in Proper Twelve, the whiskey brand he launched and publicly championed for years. His fighting credentials include a striking output of 5.32 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy, numbers that helped cement his status inside the cage.
Lobov, also 39, also hails from Ireland and shares the same SBG Ireland gym affiliation as McGregor. The Russian-born fighter carries a 13-15-1 record under his "Russian Hammer" nickname and has long been associated with McGregor's inner circle. Lobov initiated the legal action after claiming it was he who first conceived the idea for the whiskey venture, arguing he deserved a share of the substantial proceeds McGregor ultimately received from the brand's sale. Lobov lands 3.52 significant strikes per minute in the cage, working from a southpaw stance with a reach of 65 inches.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a high-profile financial dispute between two long-time training partners and teammates
- Lobov's lawsuit had put a public spotlight on behind-the-scenes business arrangements within the SBG Ireland camp
- The undisclosed terms leave open questions about the scale of any compensation Lobov ultimately received
