Conor McGregor has paid compensation to Artem Lobov following Lobov's claims that he helped create the Proper Twelve whiskey brand. Lobov had filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for his alleged contributions to the whiskey venture. Media reports indicate McGregor earned over $100 million from selling his shares in Proper Twelve. Both McGregor and Lobov declined to disclose the exact amount of the settlement. Lobov had previously claimed he was instrumental in the whiskey brand's creation.
Conor McGregor has reached a financial settlement with longtime teammate Artem Lobov, resolving a legal dispute over Lobov's claimed role in building the Proper Twelve Irish whiskey brand.
Lobov had filed a lawsuit alleging he was instrumental in the creation of Proper Twelve and sought compensation for those contributions. McGregor, who reportedly earned more than $100 million when he sold his shares in the brand, ultimately agreed to pay an undisclosed sum. Neither fighter has revealed the exact figure.
McGregor, 37, needs little introduction in combat sports. The Dublin-born southpaw carries a 22-6-0 professional record and built his name as a two-division UFC champion at SBG Ireland. He lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy, numbers that made him one of the sport's most bankable stars and helped fuel ventures like Proper Twelve well beyond the octagon.
Lobov, 39, is also Irish-based and trains out of SBG Ireland, the same gym where the whiskey brand's origins are rooted. Known as The Russian Hammer, the southpaw holds a 13-15-1 record across his professional career. He lands 3.52 significant strikes per minute and has long been a fixture in McGregor's inner circle, which formed the basis of his argument that his early involvement in Proper Twelve deserved financial recognition.
Why it matters
- The settlement closes a public legal dispute between two fighters who share a gym and a long personal history
- Lobov's lawsuit had spotlighted questions about how business credit and compensation are shared among close-knit teams when commercial ventures reach massive scale
- With McGregor's shares in Proper Twelve reportedly generating nine figures, the stakes of the dispute extended well beyond typical fighter contract disagreements
