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Shahriar Kamali, affectionately known as King Kamali, joined Kamal Elgargni to discuss the 2026 Mr. Olympia contest. During a YouTube video from May 18, they revealed their top two Men\u2019s Open predictions ahead of the blockbuster event.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In 2025, the Mr. Olympia reshaped the Open class. Derek Lunsford<\/a> became only the second bodybuilder since Jay Cutler to reclaim the title after losing it onstage. Meanwhile, Hadi Choopan<\/a> earned runner-up for a third consecutive year, with Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea<\/a> making a statement in third place.\u00a0<\/p>\n Thus far, the 2026 bodybuilding season has been unpredictable. At the recent Arnold Classic Ohio, Jacked secured gold and a massive $750,000 cash prize. He also won the Arnold UK<\/a> show and solidified himself as a top Mr. Olympia contender. However, fans were surprised to find out that Jacked lost Kamal Elgargni as his trainer over payment disputes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Samson Dauda<\/a> backstepped into fourth place at the last Mr. Olympia<\/a>. He focused on tighter conditioning, and it backfired. Now, the Nigerian mass monster has packed on substantial weight in hopes of earning back his crown. With the event around four months away, these bodybuilding veterans predicted how it would unfold.\u00a0<\/p>\n