Conor McGregor whiskey brand dispute will likely not be heard until next year

High Court hearing in case will now not take place in December due to the poor health of a witness

Proper No Twelve was reportedly sold for $600m (€519m) to Proximo Spirits in 2021. Mr McGregor was reported to have received $130m from the sale. File picture

A business dispute between mixed-martial arts fighter Conor McGregor and his ex-sparring partner will likely not be heard by the High Court until next year due to a witness’s poor health.

Artem Lobov’s action claims he was involved in the creation of and working on the initial setting up Mr McGregor’s Proper No Twelve Irish whiskey brand.