Artem Lobov accuses Conor McGregor of sending people to burn his car and threaten his mother

Artem Lobov has leveled fresh accusations against former teammate Conor McGregor, claiming on X that McGregor sent people to burn his car and threaten his 60-year-old mother with a hammer, and arguing that McGregor's latest UFC comeback talk is really about "supporting the habit." McGregor had not publicly responded as of Tuesday, November 3.

Lobov's X tirade

According to MMA Fighting, which reported Lobov's posts on November 3, the Russian fighter opened by downplaying McGregor's remaining UFC contract fight. "Last fight happened many years ago, now it's about supporting the habit," Lobov wrote. "In my humble opinion, of course."

When fans pushed back, Lobov escalated. He alleged McGregor mistreated coaches and friends around Proper No. 12 and training-camp deals, naming John Kavanagh, Derek, Lee of The Mac Life, Gerry Vegas, Charlie and himself among those he says were short-changed. "We all used to meet up and wonder why he does that to us and the conclusion we came to is that his drink and drug abuse brings out the worst in him and the sober Conor would never mistreat his brothers like that," Lobov wrote, repeatedly marking the claims as alleged.

Car fire and mother threat claims

The sharpest lines, also carried by BJPenn.com and Bloody Elbow, concerned alleged intimidation rather than a direct call. "I was at SBG every Tuesday and Thursday all these years, didn't see him anywhere," Lobov wrote. "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." He added that McGregor supposedly called him out at 4 a.m. — "junkie o'clock" — while he was asleep with his kids, again framing it as alleged.

Lobov said he once saw McGregor as a brother who backed him during the Khabib Nurmagomedov feud that led to the UFC 223 bus incident, but claimed "that Conor is no longer here." None of the other people Lobov named have publicly echoed those specific accusations in the same reports. Longtime coach John Kavanagh continues to support McGregor's return plans, Bloody Elbow noted.

Lawsuit backdrop and McGregor's status

Lobov sued McGregor in 2022 over an alleged handshake stake in Proper No. 12. MMA Fighting reported the suit was settled earlier in 2026 with terms undisclosed. McGregor, 38, tore knee structures seconds into his UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway in July, has one fight left on his UFC deal, and on November 1 called his next outing "my final fight" while swiping at Canelo Alvarez's Riyadh numbers.

Confirmed vs alleged

What is confirmed:

• Lobov posted the accusations on X; major MMA outlets republished them on November 2–3.
• The Proper No. 12 lawsuit was reported settled in 2026.
• McGregor has one UFC fight left and is recovering from the UFC 329 knee injury.

What is not confirmed:

• There is no independent public verification in these reports that anyone burned Lobov's car or threatened his mother.
• McGregor has not answered the latest posts.
• No law-enforcement action tied to these specific claims is cited in the coverage.

The feud remains a one-sided public exchange until McGregor or others respond with evidence or denials.