Conor McGregor settles lawsuit with Artem Lobov over profits from Proper No. 12 sale
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Key Points:
- Conor McGregor and former teammate Artem Lobov have settled a lawsuit over profits from the sale of McGregor's whiskey brand, Proper No. 12, with terms undisclosed and the case withdrawn before trial.
- Lobov had claimed he was owed 5% of the sale based on a verbal agreement for helping launch the brand, which McGregor denied; Proper No. 12 was sold to Proximo Spirits in 2021 for $600 million, netting McGregor over $100 million.
- The settlement ends a legal dispute that strained their once-close friendship and training partnership, which had already deteriorated after Lobov filed the lawsuit.
- McGregor expressed gratitude to Lobov for his contributions to the whiskey business and stated he is now focused on his planned UFC return this summer.
- McGregor is expected to headline UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, marking his first fight in five years following a 2021 leg injury.
