{"id":17714,"date":"2026-04-08T15:28:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17714"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:28:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:28:51","slug":"lee-haney-urges-andrew-jacked-and-samson-dauda-to-stand-tall-and-pose-big-at-2026-mr-olympia-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17714","title":{"rendered":"Lee Haney Urges Andrew Jacked and Samson Dauda to ‘Stand Tall and Pose Big’ at 2026 Mr. Olympia \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Lee Haney<\/a> is ready for the stacked 2026 Mr. Olympia, set for September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On March 7, 2026, he offered Andrew Jacked and Samson Dauda key advice ahead of their showdown.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chinedu Andrew \u201cJacked\u201d Obiekea<\/a> has quickly cemented himself as an Olympia frontrunner. He claimed bronze at the event last year, holding his own against Hadi Choopan<\/a> and champion Derek Lunsford<\/a>. In his next outing, the Nigerian native secured his Olympia qualification after his big win at the Romania Pro<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jacked continued the momentum at the 2026 Arnold Classic<\/a>. He overwhelmed Nick Walker and Choopan in the finals to secure a $750,000 grand prize. He raked in another $250,000 at the Arnold UK<\/a>, becoming the first bodybuilder in history to clear $1 million in prize earnings within a month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Samson Dauda, meanwhile, is focused on rebuilding what he once had. He won the 2024 Mr. Olympia<\/a> with a balanced and full physique. However, he missed the mark in his title defense and fell to fourth place. His rebound plan at the Prague Pro<\/a> was shot down by Martin Fitzwater, prompting Dauda to finally take a break from competing. With the contest taking place in less than six months, Haney discussed how these taller competitors could wind up on the podium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Lee Haney Shares Arnold-Inspired Advice for Samson Dauda and Andrew Jacked Ahead of 2026 Mr. Olympia\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the Instagram post, Haney shared advice that he picked up from bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a>. He urged Jacked and Dauda to \u2018stand tall and pose big.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cArnold said to me after placing 3rd in my first Olympia, I needed to stand tall and pose big. I second this to Samson and Andrew as their set to battle it out at the 2026 Mr. Olympia. Gonna be blood and guts everywhere\ud83e\udef5\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udc4c\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udef5\ud83c\udffd,\u201d Lee Haney shared<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Anticipation for Dauda\u2019s next performance is growing. He recently laid out his plan to become a \u2018350-pound\u2019 monster, noting that size remains his greatest weapon onstage. To get back in the winner\u2019s circle, bodybuilding veteran King Kamali suggested he start training under Dorian Yates\u2019 guidance<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some in the sport, like Jay Cutler, are extremely confident in Jacked\u2019s future. Cutler predicted Jacked would win the 2026 Mr. Olympia<\/a> on his fifth attempt. With more momentum than ever, he stands a definite shot at securing the Sandow trophy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Time will tell if fans get to witness the highly anticipated two-man battle<\/a> between Jacked and Dauda. For Haney, he stressed that standing tall and posing with conviction will go a long way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>Phil Heath Tells Andrew Jacked to \u2018Impose His Will\u2019 On Derek Lunsford at 2026 Mr. Olympia, Says He Has \u2018Really Good Chance\u2019 to Win<\/a><\/p>\n\n