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The 2026 Arnold Classic UK will award $250,000 to its Open winner. Ahead of the event, on March 19, bodybuilding veterans Dennis James, Milos Sarcev, and Jose Raymond shared their top Men\u2019s Open picks.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Heading into the UK, Chinedu Andrew \u201cJacked\u201d Obiekea<\/a> is in the hunt for another dominant performance. He placed third at the 2025 Mr. Olympia<\/a> and has been on a roll since. He won the Romania Pro<\/a>, then came out on top in a battle against Nick Walker at the 2026 Arnold Classic Ohio<\/a>. The Nigerian native will have less firepower to deal with when he hits the stage overseas; even still, it won\u2019t be an easy win.\u00a0<\/p>\n Martin Fitzwater stands out as one of his biggest threats. At the Mr. Olympia, \u201cThe Martian\u201d secured fifth place. However, he proved himself with a quick turnaround at the 2025 Prague Pro<\/a>, where he defeated former Olympia champ Samson Dauda<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Additionally, former 2019 Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry<\/a> could shock the world. Many believe, including Milos Sarcev, that Curry has been overlooked in his last few contests, including the Mr. Olympia and the AC Ohio. Meanwhile, Mohamed Foda is looking to do some damage. After winning the 2026 Detroit Pro<\/a>, he doesn\u2019t have the added pressure of qualifying for Olympia, which could set the table for one of his strongest packages.\u00a0<\/p>\n