Artem Lobov Accuses Conor McGregor of Sending People to Burn Car and Threaten His Mother

Artem Lobov has publicly accused Conor McGregor of orchestrating intimidation by sending people to burn his car and menace his 60-year-old mother with a hammer.

The shocking claims surfaced on social media on Monday, according to reporting by Sherdog.

Lobov, a 40-year-old retired mixed martial artist, launched the explosive attack directly against his former best friend.

The accusations represent a staggering escalation in a bitter public feud that has spanned multiple years.

Lobov claimed that criminal intimidation was carried out on McGregor's behalf after a dispute between them turned hostile.

According to Lobov, unidentified associates arrived at his mother's residence armed with a hammer.

At the same time, Lobov stated that his personal vehicle was intentionally set on fire.

Lobov emphasized that McGregor never spoke to him or contacted his phone during these alleged incidents.

"He went on X, sent people to burn my car and threaten my 60 year old mother with a hammer, but never had the balls to call my number directly."

None of the severe criminal allegations leveled by Lobov have been independently confirmed by law enforcement or third parties.

SHOCKING INTIMIDATION CLAIMS

The retired fighter detailed the allegations on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

Lobov did not hold back in his characterization of the former two-division UFC champion.

He claimed the actions were designed to intimidate him in connection with ongoing personal and financial tensions.

Lobov noted that McGregor called for an off-the-books gym fight to settle their bad blood.

McGregor allegedly challenged Lobov to meet up and fight at a Dublin facility.

Lobov stated that McGregor never showed up for such an encounter despite the public bravado.

Instead, Lobov maintained that he routinely visited their longtime training home without ever crossing paths with McGregor.

"I was at [Straight Blast Gym] every Tuesday and Thursday all these years, didnt see him anywhere," Lobov wrote.

Lobov dismissed the idea that he had avoided any confrontation with his former teammate.

"I am the godfather of always showing up, taught Conor how to be a real fighter," Lobov stated.

He also ridiculed the timing of McGregor's public challenges.

"But he calls me out at 4am haha that's junkie o'clock, I was asleep with me kids," Lobov added.

Lobov completed his series of allegations by providing his own informal legal qualifier.

"Allegedly of course," Lobov wrote at the conclusion of his posts.

Reports indicate Lobov has shown no interest in taking these specific criminal accusations before a judge.

FROM BROTHERS TO BITTER ENEMIES

The hostility between the two men stands in sharp contrast to their historic bond.

During the early days of McGregor's rise through the featherweight ranks, the two men were practically inseparable.

Lobov was a constant training partner in McGregor's training camps in Dublin and abroad.

When McGregor coached The Ultimate Fighter reality television series, he selected Lobov onto his squad.

Lobov accompanied McGregor for his most high-profile appearances and championship victories.

The Russian-born Irish fighter reflected wistfully on the brotherhood they once shared.

"We were brothers and had each others backs no matter what," Lobov wrote on X.

He drew a stark contrast between McGregor's earlier persona and his present state.

"That Conor is no longer here unfortunately," Lobov stated.

"He was a real man with unmatched skillset in the octagon and a heart of a lion, now he is just a lying junkie," Lobov continued.

"In my opinion of course," Lobov added in the same post.

"I sure miss my old brother," the former fighter admitted.

THE WHISKEY FORTUNE FALLOUT

The friendship began fracturing significantly after McGregor's lucrative crossover boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather.

Lobov claims he was the individual who initially conceived the idea for McGregor's signature whiskey brand.

According to Lobov, he brought a ready-made business plan directly to McGregor.

The spirit company eventually exploded into an enterprise valued at roughly one billion dollars.

Lobov contended that he was promised a five-percent stake in the lucrative venture for his founding role.

When McGregor allegedly refused to honor the payout, Lobov took the matter to civil court.

Lobov launched a major lawsuit demanding his disputed five-percent share of the venture.

The litigation resulted in a bitter, drawn-out legal fight between the former teammates.

The two parties eventually resolved the lawsuit by agreeing to a settlement.

Reports indicate that the settlement reached earlier in 2026 was worth millions of dollars.

Despite the financial resolution, the animosity between the two fighters only continued to mount.

In his social media remarks, Lobov also pointed fingers at McGregor's management representation.

He specifically accused manager Audie Attar of financial misconduct relating to the whiskey deal.

Lobov maintained that McGregor reneged on commitments made to teammates who negotiated commercial ventures.

ALLEGED BROKEN DEALS AT SBG

Lobov's public attack extended well beyond his personal disputes with the former UFC champion.

He claimed that McGregor systematically underpaid the longtime team members who built his fighting foundation.

The allegations centered on Straight Blast Gym, the Dublin training ground that molded McGregor's career.

Lobov alleged that longtime head coach John Kavanagh was shortchanged following McGregor's boxing clash with Floyd Mayweather.

Kavanagh was supposedly entitled to a five-percent cut of McGregor's Mayweather purse.

That percentage would have yielded millions of dollars for the veteran coach.

Instead, Lobov claimed Kavanagh received approximately $100,000 for his role in the superfight.

Lobov also named several other longtime team members and training partners.

He highlighted Lee Hammond, Derek O'Neill, and an associate named Gerry as victims of failed agreements.