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 seeking compensation after McGregor reportedly earned over $100 million from selling his shares in the whiskey company. Both parties have declined to disclose the amount of the settlement. Lobov had claimed he was instrumental in developing the idea for the whiskey brand, though the exact nature and extent of his contribution remains unclear.
A long-running financial dispute between Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov has reached a conclusion, with McGregor paying Lobov a compensation settlement after Lobov brought a lawsuit claiming he played a key role in creating the Proper Twelve Irish whiskey brand. Neither party has disclosed the amount paid, and the case has now been resolved out of court.
McGregor, 37, is one of combat sports' most recognizable figures. The Dublin-born fighter carries a professional MMA record of 22 wins and 6 losses, competing out of SBG Ireland. Inside the cage, he has built a reputation as one of the sport's most accurate strikers, landing significant strikes at a rate of 5.32 per minute with a striking accuracy of 49 percent. His business ventures beyond fighting have proven equally lucrative — the sale of his shares in Proper Twelve reportedly earned him in excess of $100 million.
Lobov, 39, is a fellow SBG Ireland product and longtime training partner of McGregor. Also Irish-based and fighting out of a southpaw stance, the Russian-born fighter holds a professional record of 13 wins, 15 losses, and one draw. Known by the nickname The Russian Hammer, Lobov stood at the center of this dispute after alleging he was instrumental in developing the concept behind Proper Twelve — though the precise nature of his contribution was never made fully public during proceedings.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a lawsuit that drew attention to the business relationships forged inside MMA training camps
- Lobov's claim raised questions about how credit and compensation are handled when fighters collaborate on commercial ventures
- McGregor's post-fighting business profile remains one of the largest in combat sports history, making any litigation tied to it high-profile by default
- Both men remain associated with SBG Ireland despite the legal friction between them
