{"id":10654,"date":"2026-01-16T18:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=10654"},"modified":"2026-01-16T18:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:50:16","slug":"bob-cicherillo-predicts-nick-walker-finishes-4th-at-2026-arnold-classic-tells-him-to-compete-at-detroit-pro-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=10654","title":{"rendered":"Bob Cicherillo Predicts Nick Walker Finishes 4th at 2026 Arnold Classic, Tells Him to Compete at Detroit Pro \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bob Cicherillo is laying out his expectations for Nick Walker at the 2026 Arnold Classic. On Jan. 15, 2026, via YouTube, he predicted that Walker would finish fourth in Ohio.<\/strong> Additionally, Cicherillo recommended he compete at the Detroit Pro as a backup plan to qualify for Olympia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Walker was a huge favorite heading into the 2025 Mr. Olympia<\/a>. He took Derek Lunsford to a sudden-death round at the Pittsburgh Pro<\/a>, though he ended up finishing in second place. To earn his ticket to the Mr. Olympia, Walker dominated the 2025 New York Pro<\/a> for a third title.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When pressure was at its highest, Walker took a misstep. He was unable to nail his peak<\/a> for the Mr. Olympia, leading to a drop to sixth place, the lowest finish of his career. With redemption serving as his biggest motivation, Cicherillo discussed where he might place at future events.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bob Cicherillo Says Walker \u2018Looking at 4th\u2019 at 2026 Arnold Classic, Tells Him to Enter Detroit Pro\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the video, Cicherillo emphasized that no one should count out Walker despite his performance at the Olympia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cNobody should be writing him off. Listen, I may not be a fan, but I respect Nick for his work ethic and for the fact that he\u2019s going to put it back out there, and he should. He absolutely should be in the Arnold. If I was running his camp, I wouldn\u2019t have him in the Arnold for a couple good reasons.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He predicted Walker would place fourth at the upcoming 2026 Arnold Classic. As a backup plan to qualify for Olympia, he recommended that he participate in the Detroit Pro.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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