Conor McGregor Sued By Former UFC Fighter

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Artem Lobov wants millions from Conor McGregor.

Conor McGregor has always been a controversial figure within the UFC. He has angered a lot of people with his antics, although these days, he isn't as popular as he once was. It has been a long time since McGregor was last in the Octagon, and it will be a while before he gets back there.

In the interim, McGregor has been living the good life, especially since he sold his stake in Proper No. 12 whiskey. His brand sold for a massive amount just last year, and according to TMZ, he made $150 million off of the deal. Now, however, he is being sued for millions over this move.

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Conor McGregor Sued By Artem Lobov

MMA fighter and former close friend of McGregor's, Artem Lobov is now suing the fighter for millions. According to Lobov's legal team, he is actually the mastermind behind Proper No. 12. They claim, McGregor promised Lobov five percent of the company. Additionally, McGregor only offered $1 million of the $600 million sale.

"We have issued High Court proceedings on his behalf to enforce an agreement with Mr. McGregor regarding the Proper No. Twelve whiskey brand," Lobov's attorneys said. "My client was the initial creator and co-founder of the concept to launch an Irish whiskey brand associated with Mr. McGregor."

UFC fighter Artem Lobov in the corner of Richie Smullen during his Featherweight bout with Adam Gustab during Bellator 217 at the 3 Arena in Dublin. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

These are some heavy accusations, although McGregor's team is already responding. His spokesperson Karen J. Kessler told TMZ "Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey was created, developed, branded and tirelessly promoted by Conor McGregor. "Any suggestion that the plaintiff has a claim to Proper No. Twelve is incorrect."

This is currently a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates.

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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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