Less than three weeks are left until the 2026 Mr. Olympia takes over Sin City. In a September 3 video, bodybuilding veteran Jose Raymond revealed how Andrew Jacked (Chinedu Andrew Obiekea) could win the prestigious event.
In 2025, Andrew Jacked climbed up the Men’s Open ladder at the Mr. Olympia. He ultimately took third, the highest Olympia finish of his career. The performance was a confidence booster, and Jacked used that in his next few outings.
He dominated the Romania Muscle Fest Pro, but the Nigerian star felt unfinished. Jacked jumped into the 2026 Arnold Classic Ohio and UK shows, winning both, and becoming the first bodybuilder in history to rake in $1 million in prize earnings in a single month.
If Jacked aims to take home the Sandow trophy, there’s one bodybuilder in attendance he’s yet to defeat: reigning two-time Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford. Their rivalry sparked after Lunsford told Jacked he’d never win the Olympia. Looking ahead, Raymond, a former 212 bodybuilding standout, believes Jacked needs a little more polish to be named the world’s best bodybuilder.
Jose Raymond Reveals How Jacked Can Win 2026 Olympia, Says Dauda Could Have ‘Ronnie Coleman Moment’
In the latest episode of The Menace Podcast, Raymond pointed out that Jacked needs to be sharper and bigger to win the 2026 Mr. Olympia.
“He needs to be a little sharper and a little bigger than he was previously, at his previous best.”
“He can still be better,” said Raymond.
“He has to be better. If he comes in like he did at the Arnold, he will be third,” adds Dennis James.
He went on to explain that Jacked would benefit from more size in his hamstrings, which would likely improve his side shots.
“He needs a little more size on the hamstrings. He’s got to improve his posing from the side, those side shots, and I think he is… I think he’ll definitely be better. I think him and Samson are both going to be better, and Derek.”
He sees Dauda’s Olympia performance going one of two ways: he’ll either repeat what he did last year or have a ‘Ronnie Coleman moment’ and annihilate the competition:
“With Samson, it’s either he’s going to have a Ronnie Coleman moment and blow everyone out of the water from what I’m seeing, or he’s going to do what he did last year again.”
Raymond has confidence in Lunsford looking ahead. He recently predicted that Lunsford would win his third Olympia title when contenders battle onstage. According to Raymond, Lunsford exposes Jacked and Dauda from behind with his lights-out rear poses.
This year’s ‘Super Bowl of Bodybuilding’ appears to be incredibly close. Find out who will win the 2026 Mr. Olympia from September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fitness Volt will have comprehensive previews and live coverage.
