Conor McGregor to face former sparring partner in court next month over whiskey brand deal

Artem Lobov claims he was promised a 5% stake in the Proper No Twelve Irish whiskey brand and that he worked for a couple of years for nothing to help set it up

Conor McGregor recently lost a civil case taken by Nikita Hand, who claimed he raped her in the penthouse of a Dublin hotel after a night out. File picture

Controversial UFC fighter Conor McGregor is facing another High Court showdown within weeks over his Proper No Twelve Irish whiskey brand.

MoGregor is due to appear in court on May 22 in a commercial row with one of his former friends and long-time sparring partner Artem Lobov. McGregor is being sued by the Russian native who claims he was promised a 5% stake in the business and that he worked for a couple of years for nothing to help set it up.