{"id":19075,"date":"2026-05-04T00:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19075"},"modified":"2026-05-04T00:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:47:14","slug":"2026-arnold-classic-south-america-results-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19075","title":{"rendered":"2026 Arnold Classic South America Results \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, hosted the highly anticipated <strong>2026 Arnold Classic South America<\/strong> competition from April 24-26. Competitors from Men\u2019s Open Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and Men\u2019s Wheelchair battled for Mr. Olympia qualifications.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, Ugolnikov \u201cGood Vito\u201d Vitalii clinched the Open crown at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/2025-arnold-south-america-results\/\">Arnold Classic South America<\/a>. He decided to sit out of the contest, leaving room for a new titleholder to stake their claim. This annual event, backed by <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/2220\/arnold-schwarzenegger\/\">Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a>, has seen high-profile bodybuilders win gold, including <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/brandon-curry-profile\/\">Brandon Curry<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/rafael-brandao-profile\/\">Rafael Brandao<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After prejudging and finals wrapped up, <strong>Leandro Sencini Peres<\/strong> emerged as the new Men\u2019s Open champion. He brought a balanced and polished package to the stage, combining strong shape, improved conditioning, and enough size to hold off a dangerous lineup. <strong>Wellington Baptista<\/strong> finished second after pushing hard in the comparisons, while <strong>Blessing Awodibu<\/strong> rounded out the top three with his trademark size and stage presence.<\/p>\n<p>In Classic Physique, <strong>Livingstone Livinho<\/strong> claimed gold with a sharp, aesthetic look that stood out among a deep field of Brazilian and international contenders. <strong>Rodrigo Cavalcanti<\/strong> secured second place, and <strong>Paulo Henrique<\/strong> completed the top three. Meanwhile, <strong>Josue Fabiano<\/strong> took home the Men\u2019s Wheelchair title.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fv-newsletter\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:30px 35px;margin:30px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 15px;font-size:1.5em;font-weight:700;color:#222;\">Get Fitter, <em>Faster<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 20px;font-size:1em;color:#444;line-height:1.6;\">Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"2026-arnold-classic-south-america-winners\">2026 Arnold Classic South America Winners\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Men\u2019s Open Bodybuilding: <strong>Leandro Sencini Peres<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Classic Physique: <strong>Livingstone Livinho<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Men\u2019s Wheelchair: <strong>Josue Fabiano<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"mens-open-bodybuilding\">Men\u2019s Open Bodybuilding\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winner \u2014 Leandro Sencini Peres<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Second Place \u2014 Wellington Baptista<\/li>\n<li>Third Place \u2014 Blessing Awodibu<\/li>\n<li>Fourth Place \u2014 Trindade Alexandre<\/li>\n<li>Fifth Place \u2014 Jose William Junior<\/li>\n<li>Sixth Place \u2014 Andre Carlao<\/li>\n<li>Seventh Place \u2014 Sibusiso Kotelo<\/li>\n<li>Eighth Place \u2014 Davi Flex Jr<\/li>\n<li>Ninth Place \u2014 Alan Ramiro Bonadiman<\/li>\n<li>Tenth Place \u2014 David Adriano Justino Da Silva<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXkVVvADctN\/<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"classic-physique\">Classic Physique\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winner \u2014 Livingstone Livinho<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Second Place \u2014 Rodrigo Cavalcanti<\/li>\n<li>Third Place \u2014 Paulo Henrique<\/li>\n<li>Fourth Place \u2014 Kenny Moreira<\/li>\n<li>Fifth Place \u2014 Wanderson Chaves<\/li>\n<li>Sixth Place \u2014 Marco Gomes<\/li>\n<li>Seventh Place \u2014 Eiton Freitas Nascimento<\/li>\n<li>Eighth Place \u2014 Carlos Roberto Viking<\/li>\n<li>Ninth Place \u2014 Marcelo De Jesus<\/li>\n<li>Tenth Place \u2014 Eduardo Inacio Falcao<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"mens-wheelchair\">Men\u2019s Wheelchair\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h2 id=\"2026-arnold-classic-south-america-scorecards\">2026 Arnold Classic South America Scorecards\u00a0<\/h2>\n<table id=\"mwResultListTable_Desktop\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"className\" colspan=\"7\"><strong>MEN\u2019S BODYBUILDING \u2013 OPEN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"columnHeaders\">\n<td><strong>NAME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COUNTRY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>JUDGING<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>FINALS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>PLACE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"compNum\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Leandro Sencini Peres<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Brazil<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"placingValue\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"compNum\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Wellington Baptista<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Brazil<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"placingValue\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"compNum\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Blessing Awodibu<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">USA<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">9<\/td>\n<td 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class=\"compDetails\">Brazil<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">18<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">18<\/td>\n<td class=\"placingValue\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"compNum\">22<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Eiton Freitas Nascimento<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Brazil<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">21<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">21<\/td>\n<td class=\"placingValue\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"compNum\">24<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Carlos Roberto Viking<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Brazil<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">24<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">24<\/td>\n<td class=\"placingValue\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"compNum\">15<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Marcelo De Jesus<\/td>\n<td class=\"compDetails\">Brazil<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">27<\/td>\n<td class=\"scoreValue\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td 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