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The 2026 Arnold Classic UK is around the corner, and bodybuilders are predicting what\u2019s likely to unfold. On March 17, Antoine Vaillant and Jon Delarosa shared their top Men\u2019s Open picks ahead of the event.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n On paper, fans expect Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea<\/a> and Hadi Choopan<\/a> to battle it out for gold. Jacked has more momentum than ever, thanks to his major victory at the 2026 Arnold Classic<\/a>. He won\u2019t have to concern himself with qualifying for the Mr. Olympia, so he can purely focus on presenting an improved physique. The Nigerian native is familiar with this stage; he won the Arnold UK back in 2022<\/a> as a rising Pro.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Arnold UK<\/a> could rewrite the bodybuilding history books. Jacked secured a massive $750,000 winner\u2019s purse in Ohio, and should he claim victory in the UK, he\u2019ll bag another $250,000, which would make him the first bodybuilder to ever clear $1 million in prize money within a month.\u00a0<\/p>\n Choopan is out for vengeance after falling to third place at the Arnold Classic. Having won the Arnold UK back in 2024, no one is counting him out. Choopan\u2019s midsection<\/a> detail and conditioning from the front make him an extremely dangerous threat. Time is short, and these athletes are ready to battle it out under the bright stage lights in just under two weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n