The 2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique finals took place in Ohio’s Battelle Grand at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The contest began at 7 PM EST and saw Brandon Hendrickson secure his second title after 10 years.
The Men’s Physique class has become extremely competitive over the years. That’s been driven by the sheer number of competitors who earn IFBB Pro cards in the division each season. Top contenders in Ohio brought their best over the weekend.
On-paper, Brandon Hendrickson was the man to beat. He won the Arnold in 2016 and holds three Men’s Physique Olympia titles. Ali Bilal won this show last year, but decided to sit out. Between Emmanuel Hunter, Vitor Chaves, and Andrei Deiu, the judges had to run multiple posing rounds to determine who was leading.
2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Results:
In the finals, Hendrickson seemed to get harder as the comparisons went along. Moreover, his back detail popped more, and this helped him close the gap on his rivals. Vitor Chaves also brought a dry look to the finals, prompting the judges to take a closer look at him near center stage.
Having just finished third at the Olympia, Hendrickson made sure to hold his poses longer. Following a tough showdown, Brandon Hendrickson secured his second Arnold Classic title. Vitor Chaves finished in second place and Emanual Hunter secured third on the podium.
- Winner — Brandon Hendrickson
- Second Place — Vitor Chaves
- Third Place — Emanual Hunter
- Fourth Place — Andrei Deiu
- Fifth Place — Dilson Silva
- Sixth Place — Benquil Marigny
- Seventh Place — Burak Ozkul
- Eighth Place — Emmanuel Jesus Oliveira Da Costa
- Ninth Place — Lucas Viudes
- Tenth Place — Paul Gustave
Men’s Physique Scorecard
| MEN’S PHYSIQUE – OPEN | ||||||
| NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE | |
| 5 | Brandon Hendrickson | USA | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1 | Vitor Chaves | Brazil | 9 | 9 | 2 | |
| 6 | Emanual Hunter | USA | 16 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2 | Andrei Deiu | Romania | 19 | 19 | 4 | |
| 3 | Dilson Espindola Silva | Brazil | 25 | 25 | 5 | |
| 7 | Benquil Marigny | USA | 30 | 30 | 6 | |
| 9 | Burak Ozkul | USA | 35 | 35 | 7 | |
| 8 | Emmanuel Jesus Oliveira Da Costa | USA | 40 | 40 | 8 | |
| 11 | Lucas Viudes | Brazil | 45 | 45 | 9 | |
| 4 | Paul Gustave | France | 50 | 50 | 10 | |
| 10 | Nam Tran Quang | Poland | 55 | 55 | 11 | |
Highlights:
2026 Arnold Classic Results
Day One
Day Two
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