{"id":24206,"date":"2026-07-07T22:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24206"},"modified":"2026-07-07T22:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:23:00","slug":"hadi-choopan-adds-20-lbs-to-frame-reveals-supersized-physique-update-12-weeks-out-from-2026-mr-olympia-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24206","title":{"rendered":"Hadi Choopan Adds 20 Lbs to Frame, Reveals Supersized Physique Update 12 Weeks Out from 2026 Mr. Olympia \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Can Hadi Choopan win back the Mr. Olympia title? In an Instagram post from July 7, 2026, Milos Sarcev shared Choopan\u2019s monstrous physique update 12 weeks out from hitting the stage and revealed that he\u2019s added 20 pounds to his frame.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2022, Hadi Choopan was crowned the Mr. Olympia<\/a> after dethroning former two-time champ Mamdouh \u201cBig Ramy\u201d Elssbiay. Since he started his career, Choopan has been hailed for his extreme conditioning levels and shredded physique. However, for the past three years, he\u2019s finished runner-up at the Mr. Olympia, twice to Derek Lunsford<\/a> (2023, 2025) and once to Samson Dauda<\/a> (2024).\u00a0<\/p>\n

In Choopan\u2019s last contest, he had his hands full at the 2026 Arnold Classic. Despite entering as the on-paper favorite, he was outmuscled by second-place finisher Nick Walker<\/a> and the newly crowned titleholder Chinedu Andrew \u201cJacked\u201d Obiekea<\/a>. Until then, Choopan hadn\u2019t lost to these contenders throughout his career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a bid for redemption, \u201cThe Persian Wolf\u201d joined forces with Milos Sarcev<\/a>. Together, they plan to recapture the Mr. Olympia title, and based on his progress, fans could see the best and biggest Choopan yet this September.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Hadi Choopan Adds 20 Lbs, Shares Ripped Physique Update 12 Weeks Out from 2026 Mr. Olympia\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the Instagram post, Sarcev confirmed that Choopan was at his heaviest weight after adding 20 pounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201c12 weeks out, with added 20 lbs (9kg \u2013 heavier than ever),\u201d shared<\/a> Milos Sarcev.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Fans in the comment section had mixed reactions to the physique update:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cGAME OVER \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\ude0e\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cGuy is an o and people acting like he\u2019s gonna go on stage w those love handles \ud83d\ude02 You all know how crazy 20 lbs is to put on at his size in such a short time\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDude\u2019s waist is blown out. No room for mistakes especially after all the world politics going on. Better get that waist down 8 inches by show time!!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was good until 2019, then he just worked on his waist and his waist got wider day by day. Now his shape is like a refrigerator.\ud83d\ude02\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cChrist I\u2019ve never seen Hadi this full BUT with a bloated waist. Hopefully that will be gone in 12 weeks time AND the extra muscle and fullness will remain. Obviously pushing the slin and carbs big style this off season\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sarcev has been vocal about their plans for the Mr. Olympia. He intends to bring a \u2018perfect\u2019 Choopan to Vegas, emphasizing that a tighter back will be key to winning back his title<\/a>. He also called Choopan the most feared bodybuilder in the Men\u2019s Open.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Choopan looks full and has retained his signature conditioning 12 weeks out from showtime. The 2026 Mr. Olympia is scheduled for September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan Immortalized with Massive Ten-Foot-Tall Statue in Iran<\/a><\/p>\n\n