{"id":16533,"date":"2026-03-28T19:07:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T19:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16533"},"modified":"2026-03-28T19:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T19:07:59","slug":"andrew-jacked-going-for-the-kill-at-2026-arnold-classic-uk-wants-showdown-with-samson-dauda-at-mr-olympia-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16533","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Jacked ‘Going for the Kill’ at 2026 Arnold Classic UK, Wants Showdown With Samson Dauda at Mr. Olympia \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chinedu Andrew \u201cJacked\u201d Obiekea is putting the final touches on his physique for the 2026 Arnold Classic UK, set for March 27-29 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. On March 25, he discussed going \u2018all in\u2019 during preparations and called for a battle against Samson Dauda at the Mr. Olympia.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been all gas and no brakes for Andrew Jacked<\/a>. He took third place at the 2025 Mr. Olympia<\/a> and dominated the Romania Pro<\/a> to secure an early qualification for next year. On his third attempt at the Arnold Classic, Jacked claimed the title in a tense showdown against Nick Walker<\/a>. This victory clinched him the $750,000 winner\u2019s purse, the highest bodybuilding prize payout in history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With another $250,000 reserved for the Arnold UK<\/a> winner, Jacked has a shot at earning $1 million in prize earnings in a single month. However, if he hopes to accomplish that feat, he has to take out surging Pro Martin Fitzwater<\/a> overseas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Andrew Jacked Calls for Dauda Battle at 2026 Mr. Olympia, Says \u2018We\u2019re Going All Out\u2019 for Arnold Classic UK\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the video, Jacked shared that he\u2019ll be an \u2018inch\u2019 better in the UK than he was in Columbus. He expects Fitzwater and all other contenders to bring their best:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think I\u2019ll be a little bit better. It\u2019s just how I was better in Romania than Olympia. I think it will be the same. I\u2019ll be just an inch better,\u201d he said<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cNot just him, I\u2019m expecting everyone. Everyone who has been here has definitely been cooking. I\u2019m expecting everyone to bring their platter buffet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to Jacked, fans will know who the winner of the event is on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI believe on Friday night we\u2019ll know who the winner is. So, we\u2019re going all-out, all-in on Friday night. We\u2019re going for the kill. I believe if it happens, it means on Saturday night it\u2019s a wrap.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He wants a battle with Samson Dauda in the future and noted how similar their structures are.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m just looking forward to just it being me and him, give the audience good entertainment because we\u2019ve got almost same physique. I\u2019m 6\u20192\u2033, I\u2019m taller than him by a little bit. But we\u2019ve got the same structure, same everything, and I think that will be an amazing battle.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Overall, Jacked believes his physique and Dauda\u2019s best represent the Mr. Olympia, likening them to \u2018Greek Gods.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m honestly looking forward to that,\u201d he shared. \u201cBoth of us satisfy the criteria. The thing I believe is, when you talk about Olympia, it\u2019s a Greek world, it\u2019s like God. If you talk about the Greek Gods, they are tall, symmetry, everyone is looking at someone like that to call his [role] model. Same thing with Samson too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While Jacked has competed consistently since the Olympia, Dauda decided to take an alternative route. He sat out of the Arnold Classic<\/a> and has yet to reveal when his next show will be. There\u2019s also been speculation that Dauda could end up waiting to compete until the 2026 Mr. Olympia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jacked is focused on presenting his best onstage in Birmingham. Time will tell if he decides to shut it down after this event and focus solely on Mr. Olympia preparations. The 2026 Mr. Olympia takes place September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0IFBB Head Judge Steve Weinberger Breaks Down \u2018Dangerous\u2019 Andrew Jacked\u2019s Arnold Classic Win Over \u2018Best Ever\u2019 Nick Walker<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the full video from the Beyond the Stage TV YouTube channel below:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4>\n