Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov following Lobov's claim that he helped create the Proper Twelve whiskey brand. Lobov had previously filed a lawsuit demanding payment for his alleged contributions to the whiskey business. McGregor reportedly earned over $100 million from selling his shares in Proper Twelve. Neither McGregor nor Lobov disclosed the amount of compensation paid in the settlement. Lobov had claimed in the past that he was instrumental in creating the entire concept. The resolution ends the legal dispute between the former training partners over the successful Irish whiskey brand.
Conor McGregor has reached a settlement with former training partner Artem Lobov, resolving a compensation dispute tied to the Proper Twelve Irish whiskey brand, with an agreement confirmed as of April 2026.
Lobov had filed a lawsuit against McGregor alleging that he played a central role in conceiving the entire Proper Twelve concept. McGregor went on to earn a reported sum exceeding 100 million dollars when he sold his stake in the brand. The settlement closes that legal chapter, though neither party disclosed the financial terms of the agreement.
McGregor, 37, is one of the most recognizable figures in combat sports history. The Dublin-born fighter carries a professional MMA record of 22 wins and 6 losses, competing out of SBG Ireland. A southpaw with a 74-inch reach, he has built a reputation as a high-volume striker, averaging 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate across his career.
Lobov, also 39 and Irish-based, trained alongside McGregor at SBG Ireland for years and holds a professional record of 13-15-1. Known as The Russian Hammer, the southpaw stands 175 cm tall and averaged 3.52 significant strikes landed per minute during his MMA career at 41 percent accuracy. His legal claim rested on the argument that his early involvement in building the Proper Twelve brand entitled him to a share of its considerable proceeds.
Why it matters
- The settlement ends what had become a high-profile legal dispute between two long-time teammates and friends
- McGregor's reported 100 million dollar windfall from Proper Twelve underscored the business stakes behind the claim
- The outcome draws attention to how fighter partnerships and business ventures intersect outside the cage
