{"id":20748,"date":"2026-05-22T20:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=20748"},"modified":"2026-05-22T20:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:22:00","slug":"dennis-james-chris-cormier-urge-andrew-jacked-to-grow-bigger-legs-says-90-samson-dauda-would-be-unbeatable-at-2026-mr-olympia-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=20748","title":{"rendered":"Dennis James, Chris Cormier Urge Andrew Jacked to Grow Bigger Legs, Says ‘90%’ Samson Dauda Would Be Unbeatable at 2026 Mr. Olympia \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The biggest show of the year will take over Las Vegas, Nevada, in less than five months. In a YouTube video from May 21, Dennis James and Chris Cormier urged Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea to improve his leg size.<\/strong> They also predicted that a 90% Samson Dauda would be unbeatable at the upcoming Mr. Olympia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jacked cemented himself as a Men\u2019s Open frontrunner after his breakout performance at the 2025 Mr. Olympia<\/a>. He pushed into third place, the highest of his career, and used that momentum as a weapon in his next contests. Andrew Jacked<\/a> proceeded to dominate the Romania Pro<\/a>, Arnold Classic Ohio<\/a>, and UK<\/a> shows consecutively. Not only did it provide him with momentum, but he secured over $1 million in prize earnings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Dauda fell to fourth place at the Olympia. His focus on conditioning worked against him, and \u2018The Nigerian Lion\u2019 looked smaller and less full than usual. With two-time champ Derek Lunsford<\/a> holding down the throne, James and Cormier discuss what lies ahead for the Men\u2019s Open class.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chris Cormier Says Dauda Has \u2018Ultimate Male Physique\u2019; Dennis James Urges Jacked to Grow His Legs\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the Muscle and Fitness<\/em> YouTube video, James emphasized that a 90% Samson Dauda would be unbeatable at the Mr. Olympia. Cormier went as far as to say Dauda has the ultimate male physique in bodybuilding.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf he can get in shape, I\u2019m not talking about Krizo condition or Sasan condition, I\u2019m talking about 90% Samson. I don\u2019t think anybody can beat that,\u201d said James.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYou could see he has the ultimate male physique for bodybuilding. Out of anyone, I think, especially at that weight, with that shape. You can just clearly see that,\u201d added Cormier.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to James, Lunsford poses a bigger threat to Dauda than Jacked:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cWho is more dangerous to Samson? I think Derek will be more dangerous.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Milos Sarcev argued that Jacked needs to focus on growing his legs. James echoed that idea and shared that this is how Lunsford exposes him onstage:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cImagine a 300-plus-pound with his kind of shape and still hear you need to be bigger. But legs did need to get bigger from the front and side,\u201d shared <\/a>Sarcev.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a major factor because you\u2019re going to stand next to two guys that have big legs because Derek\u2019s legs are fucking huge now. I looked at it, and I\u2019m looking at Andrew. You know how you can expose some flaws on someone when you get a chance to stand close? That\u2019s where he was exposed. Andrew by himself, unbelievable,\u201d Dennis James said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While James has some doubts about Jacked, Jay Cutler, a former four-time Mr. Olympia champ, likes his chances. Cutler predicted that Jacked would win the 2026 Arnold Classic and the Olympia<\/a> contest in his next outing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The annual Mr. Olympia is typically the most unpredictable contest of the year. The prestigious event is set to make its return to Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 24-27.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>Milos Sarcev Announces He Will Coach Hadi Choopan for the 2026 Mr. Olympia<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the full video from the Muscle and Fitness YouTube channel below:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4>\n