This year’s Mr. Olympia will be an incredible spectacle. Samson Dauda, who has gained even more kilograms of extreme muscle mass following last year’s disappointment in Las Vegas, recently competed at Europa Pro and literally dominated the stage with his 150 kilograms. While some are praising his form, others doubt his readiness. Now, the legendary Lee Priest has weighed in on the debate—he knows exactly what the “Nigerian Lion” needs to do to win.
Last year, Dauda tried to step on stage as cut as possible, which backfired badly on him. He lost his iconic fullness, looked flat, and finished fourth. This year, he’s returned to the “absolute monster” strategy, but according to Priest, everything now hinges on one thing—perfect timing of the so-called “peak week.”
The Water Game That Will Decide Everything
In his latest assessment, Priest explained that Dauda no longer has any subcutaneous fat. The only thing separating him from the Sandow Trophy is a thin layer of water under his skin.
“Look at Samson—he has absolutely no fat. You can see that massive amount of added mass. Now it’s all about the water,” Priestexplained . “He has to find that perfect balance between keeping enough water in his body and eating in a way that keeps his muscles full, while at the same time getting rid of that water under his skin. If he finds that fine line where he’s drier but doesn’t lose volume, he can win the entire Olympia.”
Priest also fired back hard at critics who claim that Dauda isn’t currently hard enough.
“People say, ‘Oh, he’s not hard enough.’ Well, it’s not the Olympia right now, for fuck’s sake! It’s on competition day. In a single week—even in three days—you can do a hell of a lot to your body. He definitely won’t look like this at the Olympia, so shut up,” Priestsaid bluntly.
However, Olympia host Bob Cicherillo doesn’t entirely agree with Priest. He stated that with the form he showed at the Europa Pro, Dauda wouldn’t even make the top three in Las Vegas and will have to really take his foot off the gas to “dehydrate” in time.
Andrew Jacked as a dark horse?
Although all eyes are on the Dauda vs. Lunsford showdown, Lee Priest warns of another giant. According to him, Andrew Jacked looks dangerously good this year.
“I’ve seen his face, and he looks just like Skeletor (extremely gaunt and ripped, ed.). I’d love to see it if everyone were only talking about Samson and Derek, and then Andrew stepped right into the middle and blew everyone away,” Priest added.
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