Artem Lobov publicly accused Conor McGregor of sending people to burn his car and threaten his 60-year-old mother with a hammer. The accusations came after Lobov downplayed the significance of McGregor's next fight being the last on his current UFC contract, writing that it is now "about supporting the habit." Lobov also claimed McGregor mistreated and failed to pay former friends and teammates, and that his behavior was influenced by substance abuse. The two settled a 2022 lawsuit over the Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey brand in April, with terms undisclosed.
Former UFC featherweight Artem Lobov has publicly accused Conor McGregor of sending people to burn his car and to threaten his 60-year-old mother with a hammer, MMA Fighting reported. The allegations are Lobov's own and have not been substantiated in the reporting.
The accusations followed Lobov's dismissal of the idea that McGregor's next fight carries weight simply because it is the last on his current UFC contract. Lobov wrote that the bout is now "about supporting the habit." He also claimed McGregor mistreated and failed to pay former friends and teammates, and that his behavior was influenced by substance abuse.
The two men once shared a gym and have a long legal history. They settled a 2022 lawsuit over the Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey brand in April, with terms undisclosed.
The fighters
Lobov, 40, is a southpaw from Ireland who trained out of SBG Ireland. He holds a 13-15-1 record and nicknamed himself "The Russian Hammer." His most recent recorded fight was a unanimous decision loss to Michael Johnson on October 27, 2018, his third straight defeat in our records, following losses to Andre Fili and Cub Swanson. He lands 3.52 significant strikes per minute at 41 percent accuracy.
McGregor, 38, is also a southpaw from Ireland and also a product of SBG Ireland. He is 22-7-0, and his most recent recorded fight was a first-round KO/TKO loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026. Before that, his previous recorded bouts were two losses to Dustin Poirier in 2021. McGregor lands 5.27 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- The two men share a country, a team background and a southpaw stance, but their numbers diverge: McGregor out-lands Lobov by 1.75 significant strikes per minute and is eight percentage points more accurate.
- McGregor's standing is under scrutiny, with a first-round loss in July as his most recent recorded result and his contract status now a public talking point.
- The allegations add a personal and legal dimension to a feud that already produced the 2022 whiskey lawsuit, settled this April on undisclosed terms.
There was no immediate response from McGregor in the reporting.
