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Artem Lobov ordered to pay legal fees following failed injunction against Conor McGregor
Former UFC fighter Artem Lobov will be required to pay legal fees to Conor McGregor following a failed injunction against him. Over the course of the last few months, Artem Lobov has been involved in a legal dispute with former best friend Conor McGregor. Lobov alleged that he was the one who came up with […]
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Artem Lobov slaps Conor McGregor with another lawsuit following alleged “intimidation” and “harassment”
Artem Lobov has hit Conor McGregor with another lawsuit as their dispute over Proper No. Twelve whiskey continues. Last month, it was announced that Artem Lobov would be suing his former best friend Conor McGregor. The dispute was believed to be in relation to the creation of Proper No. Twelve whiskey, with Artem claiming he […]
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Conor McGregor challenges Artem Lobov to a fight at SBG after lawsuit: “We’ll fight for the whole lot”
Conor McGregor is hoping to fight Artem Lobov following his teammate filing a lawsuit against him. Recently, it was reported that Lobov was suing McGregor for millions alleging that he was pivotal in developing McGregor’s Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey. Lobov reportedly had an agreement that entitles him to five percent of the money McGregor made from […]
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Conor McGregor reacts after longtime friend Artem Lobov sues him over Proper No. 12 Whiskey
Conor McGregor is not impressed that his longtime friend Artem Lobov is suing him for millions over Proper No. 12 Whiskey. ‘The Russian Hammer’ recently came out and said that he was instrumental in the development of McGregor’s Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey venture. “The selling point of my book will be the Proper 12 […]
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Artem Lobov sues Conor McGregor for millions over Proper No. 12 whiskey
Artem Lobov is suing Conor McGregor. Lobov and McGregor were main training partners and close friends for years, and recently, Lobov came out and said he was the reason why Proper No. 12 was created. “The selling point of my book will be the Proper 12 whiskey story. A few people know, but this was […]
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Artem Lobov explains why he refused to accept social welfare despite being jobless in Ireland: “I didn’t want it to be some safety cushion or nothing for me”
Artem Lobov is explaining why he refused to accept social welfare despite being jobless in Ireland. Artem Lobov, 35, (13-15 MMA), is a former professional MMA fighter and boxer who is based in Ireland. ‘The Russian Hammer‘ competed in the featherweight division for the UFC and has most recently competed in the Bare Knuckle Fighting […]
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Artem Lobov claims he came up with Proper No. 12 whiskey and gave it to Conor McGregor: “Conor offered me $1 million but I turned it down”
Artem Lobov reveals he was the one that came up with Proper No. 12 whiskey and gave it to Conor McGregor, which he will reveal in a new book. Lobov spoke to TalkSport and said the two were talking about McGregor doing vodka to make more money following the Diaz fight. Yet, it wasn’t as […]
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Former UFC fighter Artem Lobov lists two scenarios that could bring him out of retirement
Artem Lobov, former UFC featherweight, has spoken out about two scenarios that could lure him out of retirement. Lobov, 35, is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist and boxer based out of Ireland. ‘The Russian Hammer’ during his 11 year career, became one of the most popular fan favorites through his appearance and fighting […]
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Artem Lobov says retirement was hard because he had to admit he wasn’t ‘good enough’
Artem Lobov says he had a hard time realizing he had to retire from fighting. Lobov is a fan favorite and is known as ‘the GOAT’ to much of the MMA community, but his record did not illustrate such. He finished with an MMA record of 13-15-1 and one No Contest along with a bare-knuckle […]
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Artem Lobov set to compete in charity wheelchair boxing match opposite Paddy Holohan
Artem Lobov is set to take on Paddy Holohan in a charity wheelchair boxing match in Dublin, Ireland. It’s safe to say that “The Russian Hammer” is easily one of the most popular cult hero fighters in recent memory. From his never say die attitude to how he carries himself, it was always exciting when […]
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Artem Lobov announces retirement from fighting
Artem Lobov has decided to walk away from combat sports. Last Saturday, Lobov lost by TKO to Denys Berinchyk in a bare-knuckle fight. Berinchyk is an Olympic silver medalist and an undefeated WBO international lightweight champ. After the fight, Lobov hinted he would likely retire. Now, nearly a week later, Lobov told Ariel Helwani he […]
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Artem Lobov shares his take on Conor McGregor’s post-fight interview at UFC 264: “It shouldn’t have happened”
Conor McGregor’s close friend and training partner Artem Lobov believes the Irishman’s recent post-fight interview shouldn’t have happened. Back at UFC 264, McGregor was once again beaten by Dustin Poirier – this time as a result of a doctor stoppage due to a broken leg. After Poirier was interviewed by Joe Rogan, the UFC production […]
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Artem Lobov blasts fans for saying Conor McGregor needs to switch camps, reveals UFC 264 camp took place in Dubai
Artem Lobov doesn’t think Conor McGregor needs to leave John Kavanagh to become a world champion again. After McGregor suffered a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, many said the Irishman needed a change of camps. Yet, for Lobov, he says that will never happen due to the fact McGregor is loyal. He […]
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Conor McGregor “didn’t give Dustin the respect he deserved” at UFC 257, but will KO him in round one at UFC 264, says Artem Lobov
Artem Lobov believes Conor McGregor overlooked Dustin Poirier back in January at UFC 257. Although Lobov says McGregor was focused on the fight, he says he was also preparing to box Manny Pacquiao which was a done deal. With that, Lobov says McGregor didn’t give Poirier the respect he deserved as he expected to be […]
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Artem Lobov expecting a “Fight of the Year candidate” in bare-knuckle fight against Olympic silver medalist Denys Berinchyk
Artem Lobov is eager to face Denys Berinchyk on July 24. In the main event of Mahatch FC, Lobov will face the current undefeated WBO international lightweight champ boxer in Berinchyk. He’s also an Olympic silver medalist, winning the medal in 2012. His résumé speaks for itself which is why Lobov is excited about the […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 42 with Artem Lobov, Tim Johnson, Renato Moicano, and Ike Villanueva
The 42nd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 30 and Bellator 261. We’re first joined by former UFC featherweight and now BKFC fighter Artem Lobov (3:13). Next, Bellator heavyweight Tim Johnson (25:23) comes on. UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano (37:15) joins the show. Closing out […]
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Artem Lobov gives prediction for McGregor vs Poirier III
If there’s one man who knows Conor McGregor (22-5) the fighter as well as anyone; it’s Artem Lobov. The pair have spent years sparring at SBG gym in Ireland and the Russian was coached by McGregor for The Ultimate Fighter 22. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Artem Lobov (@rushammer) After departing […]
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Artem Lobov open to boxing Jake and Logan Paul if the money is right
Artem Lobov is open to boxing either of the Paul brothers. After Jake Paul knocked out Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard, the 23-year-old called out the likes of Dillon Danis and Conor McGregor. Given those are his teammates, Artem Lobov says if those fights don’t come to fruition, he […]
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Artem Lobov focused on getting million-dollar paydays, plans on retiring in two years
Artem Lobov was supposed to make his return to MMA. Lobov was expected to headline ARENA Fight 2 against Ylies Djiroun for the lightweight title, however, it was announced on Tuesday the event is canceled. Although this is a promotion many didn’t expect him to sign with, for Lobov, he just wanted to fight once […]
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Artem Lobov “gutted” after return to MMA is cancelled due to COVID-19
Arena Fight Championship 2, an event that was slated to include the MMA return of Artem Lobov, has been cancelled due to several positive COVID-19 tests. The promotion announced this unfortunate news in a public statement on Tuesday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arena Fight Championship (@arena_fight_championship) “Some COVID-19 […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 22 with Brandon Moreno, Artem Lobov, Renato Moicano, Daniel Pineda and Peter Barrett
The 22nd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 256. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event, Brandon Moreno (2:46). Next, the GOAT, Artem Lobov (22:16) joins the show. Then, UFC lightweight, Renato Moicano (38:29) comes on. UFC featherweight, Daniel Pineda (56:10) joins the program. […]
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Artem Lobov calls for Zubaira Tukhugov to be cut from UFC
Artem Lobov wants Zubaira Tukhugov, a member of the UFC featherweight division, to be cut from the promotion’s roster. Lobov and Tukhugov have plenty of history, due primarily to their ties to Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov respectively. Lobov has previously issued many callouts of Tukhugov, and is still hoping to meet his rival in […]
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Artem Lobov recounts favorite moments of UFC career
Artem Lobov has some fond memories from his time competing under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner. Lobov, who has a 14-15-1 overall record, competed in the UFC from 2015 to 2018. In that time, he amassed a 2-5 promotional record, defeating Teruto Ishihara and Chris Avila, and coming up short to top talents in Ryan […]
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Artem Lobov booked for return to MMA
After a brief stint as a bare-knuckle fighter, Artem Lobov has been booked for a return to mixed martial arts competition. Lobov, 34, spent his last three fights in the BKFC ring, picking up a pair of close decision wins over Jason Knight and Paulie Malignaggi before succumbing to strikes in a rematch with Knight […]
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Paulie Malignaggi confirms he’s been contacted about boxing rematch with Artem Lobov
In 2019, at BKFC 6, Paulie Malignaggi stepped through the ropes for a bare-knuckle boxing match with MMA product Artem Lobov. Despite possessing far more pure boxing experience, Malignaggi lost a tight decision to his rival. Given the competitive nature of the bout, there was some talk of a rematch between the two. Speaking to […]
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Artem Lobov says he’s been approached about boxing rematch with Paulie Malignaggi
Artem Lobov is interested in fighting Paulie Malignaggi again but this time doing it in boxing. Lobov and Malignaggi fought last summer at BKFC 6 where it was a highly-anticipated bout. But, it was “The Russian Hammer” who edged out a decision win. Following the fight, many thought a rematch would make sense but Dave […]
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Artem Lobov says ‘focused’ Conor McGregor deserves Khabib rematch, confident he’d dethrone the champ
Artem Lobov believes his teammate and friend, Conor McGregor deserves the chance to rematch Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor and Nurmagomedov fought back at UFC 229 where the lead up to the fight was intense. The rivalry was heated and after the submission win by Nurmagomedov, a post-fight melee took place. Since the loss, McGregor says the […]
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Artem Lobov reveals he was close to signing with KSW before COVID-19 pandemic, still wants Zubaira Tukhugov fight
Artem Lobov says he nearly signed with KSW before the COVID-19 pandemic halted negotiations. Lobov is currently a free agent and is looking to sign a non-exclusive contract so he can fight in MMA, boxing, and bare-knuckle fighting. While looking for that, “The Russian Hammer” says KSW was showing a ton of interest and they […]