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The bodybuilding community is still wrapping its head around the 2026 Arnold Classic results. On March 8, Jay Cutler discussed Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea\u2019s big win, Nick Walker\u2019s performance, and the controversy surrounding the outcome.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Columbus, Ohio, the 2026 Arnold Classic<\/a> turned out to be an extremely close contest. After Open prejudging<\/a> wrapped up, fans and bodybuilders had no idea who was leading. Some thought Walker, and others thought it could have been Jacked or Hadi Choopan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The finals saw them battle it out, and in the end, Jacked\u2019s structure and improved posing were the difference-makers. He secured a massive $750,000 winner\u2019s purse<\/a>, narrowly besting Walker by just five points on the official scorecards. With the contest causing a noticeable shakeup in the Open class, Cutler recapped the event\u2019s action.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jay Cutler on 2026 Arnold Classic Results: \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of Controversy\u201d\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the Instagram post, Cutler emphasized that it wasn\u2019t an easy win for Jacked because Nick Walker<\/a> and Hadi Choopan brought incredible packages.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201c$750,000 Andrew Jacked walked away with that money this weekend for the Open class, but he didn\u2019t get it easily without the challenge of Hadi and Nick Walker. Nick Walker\u2026 what can I say about him? He just looked incredible. Hadi looked incredible. Brandon Curry looked incredible. Martin, you looked great.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In the show\u2019s aftermath, Cutler emphasized that there has been controversy about who was truly the rightful winner.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of controversy out now about who they think should have won. That\u2019s always the case when it\u2019s a close contest, and the guys are so competitive now. And as the money climbs, that challenge gets a little deeper.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He added that the Arnold Classic has turned into a global brand, all thanks to bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI came here many, many years ago, and I thought I was winning a really, really large prize, which at the time was, I was winning cars and everything else.<\/p>\n

Now, that title has gained so much momentum. It\u2019s such a global brand. What Arnold has created, we all follow the path of Arnold. We all just wanted a piece of what he achieved. Be a part of that whole aura of everything,\u201d said<\/a> Jay Cutler.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

After claiming the highest prize money purse in bodybuilding history, Jacked doesn\u2019t plan to sit on the sidelines. He intends to capture his second Arnold Classic UK title<\/a>, and if he\u2019s successful, he\u2019ll have collected over $1 million in prize earnings in less than a month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 2026 Arnold Classic was a historic event that completely reshaped the Men\u2019s Open class. Time will tell how Andrew Jacked looks when he makes his way to the Arnold Classic UK<\/a>, scheduled for March 27-29 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0Nick Walker Says 2nd Place at 2026 Arnold Classic \u2018A Win in Itself,\u2019 Congratulates Andrew Jacked: \u2018One of the Best Guys in the Industry\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

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