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The 2026 Arnold Classic UK is coming up fast, prompting Guy Cisternino to assess the competition. On March 18, he gave his top Men\u2019s Open and Classic Physique picks for the event, scheduled for March 27-29 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In the headlining Men\u2019s Open division, fan attention has swirled around Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea<\/a>. He won the 2026 Arnold Classic Ohio<\/a> against runner-up Nick Walker<\/a> and bronze finisher Hadi Choopan<\/a>. Public support behind Jacked is high; already, former four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler has predicted him to win the next Mr. Olympia<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Martin Fitzwater<\/a> is another frontrunner heading into the Arnold UK. He took fourth place in Ohio, but was called out by the bodybuilding community for bad sportsmanship. His behavior came at a cost. All of his sponsors dropped him, though it remains to be seen how that has affected his prep.<\/p>\n Questions remain about whether Choopan will compete in the UK. However, there\u2019s another former Mr. Olympia<\/a> who could make waves onstage. Brandon Curry<\/a>, who won the Olympia in 2019, continues to remain relevant in the packed Men\u2019s Open. Many fans believe he was deserving of a higher placement at the last Olympia and the Arnold Ohio contest.\u00a0<\/p>\n