{"id":15457,"date":"2026-03-10T09:33:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15457"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:33:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:33:36","slug":"2026-arnold-classic-mens-open-bodybuilding-prejudging-report-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15457","title":{"rendered":"2026 Arnold Classic Men\u2019s Open Bodybuilding Prejudging Report \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The moment fans have been anxiously awaiting \u2013 Men\u2019s Open bodybuilding stars clashed at the Battelle Grand in the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, on March. The event began at 7 PM EST. Hadi Choopan,\u00a0 Martin Fitzwater, Andrew Jacked, and Nick Walker are fighting for first place after a tense battle in the final callout.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heading into the event, Hadi Choopan<\/a> stood out as a clear favorite. His career has been defined by major victories, like his triumphs at the 2022 Mr. Olympia and the 2024 Arnold Classic. However, Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea<\/a> has surged. He took bronze at the last Olympia and already stamped his ticket to 2026 Olympia with a dominant win at the Romania Pro<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Throughout prejudging, Hadi Choopan\u2019s signature conditioning helped him stay around center stage. Jacked\u2019s posing improved dramatically, allowing him to showcase stronger side poses. Andrew Jacked also made a push, thanks to his deep striations and peeled leg definition. Nick Walker and Martin Fitzwater battled for center stage with impressive size and detail.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The final callout featured Andrew Jacked, Hadi Choopan, Nick Walker, and Martin Fitzwater.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0A life-changing $750,000 winner\u2019s purse awaits the new champion. It\u2019s anyone\u2019s title heading into the evening finals!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Check the callout reports below:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 Arnold Classic Open Bodybuilding Prejudging<\/h2>\n

First Callout\u00a0<\/h2>\n