{"id":25769,"date":"2026-07-28T18:39:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25769"},"modified":"2026-07-28T18:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:39:43","slug":"king-kamali-names-nick-walker-as-milos-sarcevs-kryptonite-says-hadi-choopan-is-in-trouble-at-2026-mr-olympia-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25769","title":{"rendered":"King Kamali Names Nick Walker as Milos Sarcev\u2019s Kryptonite, Says Hadi Choopan Is \u2018In Trouble\u2019 at 2026 Mr. Olympia \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Shahriar Kamali, better known as King Kamali, believes Hadi Choopan could be in trouble at the 2026 Mr. Olympia. In a July 27 YouTube video, he warned Choopan about Nick Walker and stressed that using insulin won\u2019t help him out in Vegas.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the past three years, Choopan has earned second place at the Mr. Olympia<\/a> contest. Having won the prestigious event back in 2022, fans thought it\u2019d only be a matter of time before he won again. For a shot at a momentum swing, the Iranian native pushed all-in at the 2026 Arnold Classic<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In Ohio, Choopan was outmuscled by Nick Walker and champion Andrew Jacked<\/a> (Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea). This was the first time Choopan lost to \u201cThe Mutant,\u201d prompting a major career change.<\/p>\n

He joined forces with coach Milos Sarcev, who made it clear he plans to bring the \u2018perfect\u2019 version of Choopan<\/a> back to the Mr. Olympia. With the event approaching in less than nine weeks, Kamali laid out why their strategy might fall short.<\/p>\n

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King Kamali on \u2018Scary\u2019 Nick Walker and Hadi Choopan\u2019s 2026 Mr. Olympia Chances<\/h2>\n

In the video, Kamali claimed Walker was Sarcev\u2019s kryptonite and warned that Choopan could struggle at the Mr. Olympia:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think that Milos\u2019 kryptonite is Nick Walker, that\u2019s what I think. Nick has already beat him. Nick looks\u2026 I\u2019m surprised man. Listen, I was never the biggest Nick Walker fan; I like him as a person, but he looks scary, man.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a physique like Nick\u2019s that can make some people cry. I think Hadi is going to be in trouble. His insulin is just not going to work for him,\u201d King Kamali said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He also touched on Walker\u2019s careful training in the lead-up to the event.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI love the fact that he was lunging yesterday with 10 pounds on each side. Just 20 pounds, and he\u2019s lunging forward and lunging back. It was cracking me up. Five plates on the leg press on each side, coming all the way down, no shoes. Yeah, he\u2019s a trip, that guy, but it works. He looks fucking great.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While he hasn\u2019t qualified yet, some bodybuilding veterans are already assessing how Walker would fare at the Mr. Olympia. 1990s mass monster Paul Dillett recently suggested that Walker won\u2019t reach the podium<\/a> if he makes a return.<\/p>\n

Kamali has serious questions about Choopan\u2019s game plan for the 2026 Mr. Olympia. The event takes place from September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Hadi Choopan Adds 20 Lbs to Frame, Reveals Supersized Physique Update 12 Weeks Out from 2026 Mr. Olympia<\/a><\/p>\n

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