The stakes were really high at the Arnold Classic UK this year. The winner of the Men’s Open category not only secured direct qualification for the prestigious Mr. Olympia 2026, but also a massive cash prize of $250,000 awaited him.
The gold medal and the championship title was eventually won by the fantastically prepared Chinedu Obiekea, better known to fans as Andrew Jacked. He followed his recent triumph at the Arnold Classic in Ohio (where he took $750,000) with another huge win, bringing his total earnings this year to over the incredible $1 million mark.
Andrew Jacked showed an unmatched aesthetic, volume and preparedness on stage that the rest of the starting field simply couldn’t match. Second place went to the legendary Brandon Curry, who showed off his legendary full muscles and great form that earned him silver. The third place went to Patrick Moore, who flashed some great symmetry. Martin Fitzwater and popular showman Blessing Awodibu also managed to break into the top five.
Full results of the Men’s Open division (Arnold Classic UK 2026):
- Place – Andrew Jacked (Chinedu Obiekea)
- Place – Brandon Curry
- Place – Patrick Moore
- Place – Martin Fitzwater
- Place – Blessing Awodibu
- Place – Akim Williams
- Place – Abou Konate
- Place – Hassan Mostafa
For the winner of the royal discipline, it means one thing – a sure ticket to Mr. Olympia 2026. In fact, under the new and stricter rules, direct qualification is reserved only for the winners of the Open category (and a few others), so Andrew Jacked can rest easy and concentrate fully on the season’s climax, where he is expected to do battle with the best of the best.
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