{"id":12831,"date":"2026-01-22T18:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=12831"},"modified":"2026-01-22T18:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:09:00","slug":"if-andrew-is-on-he-could-win-it-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=12831","title":{"rendered":"“If Andrew Is On, He Could Win It'” \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Whoever wins the 2026 Arnold Classic (AC) will be one step closer to the Mr. Olympia title. On Jan. 22, 2026, Lee Priest previewed the showdown between frontrunners Chinedu Andrew \u201cJacked\u201d Obiekea, Martin Fitzwater, and Nick Walker. He predicted that Jacked could win if he came in at his best.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2025 Mr. Olympia<\/a> was a telling event. Despite his status as a favorite, Nick Walker<\/a> mistimed his peak to take sixth place. This was the lowest Olympia finish of his career, and he\u2019s determined to right the ship in Ohio. Meanwhile, Jacked relished his breakthrough performance en route to bronze. Already, bodybuilding legend Jay Cutler has predicted he will win the next AC and Mr. Olympia<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fitzwater also presented a stellar look in Vegas. He secured fifth place behind Samson Dauda<\/a>. They rematched at the Prague Pro<\/a> with \u201cThe Martian\u201d edging him out on the scorecards. With a massive $750,000 reserved for the Men\u2019s Open winner, discussions about who will win the AC are picking up steam.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lee Priest on Showdown Between Jacked, Walker, and Fitzwater at the 2026 Arnold Classic\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the video, Priest said Fitzwater has a tough test ahead because he set the bar high in his last two outings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe set a standard when he came in looking good and like I said, if you\u2019re a little bit off, people will be like you\u2019re off, when technically you\u2019re not really off, you\u2019re just off from your very best,\u201d said<\/a> Priest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMartin looks great shape-wise, condition-wise when he\u2019s on. But when Andrew is on, he\u2019s got the same, but Andrew has that wow freak factor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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