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The 2026 Mr. Olympia is less than seven weeks away, and the roster just got a huge addition. In an August 7 YouTube video, Jay Cutler broke down why he believes Nick Walker can win when he returns to Las Vegas.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nick Walker<\/a> faced an uphill battle heading into the current bodybuilding season. He was fresh off a sixth-place finish at the 2025 Mr. Olympia<\/a>, a career low. Despite being counted out, he bounced back successfully at the 2026 Arnold Classic. He pushed Andrew Jacked<\/a> (Chinedu Andrew Obiekea) en route to earning a silver medal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the 2026 Tampa Pro<\/a>, Walker brought a lights-out package and secured his Mr. Olympia qualification. Bodybuilding veterans largely agree that most competitors would have to be off for Walker to win, but \u201cThe Mutant\u201d believes he has the tools<\/a> regardless of what he\u2019s up against. Looking ahead, Cutler likes his chances at the biggest show of the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jay Cutler on Nick Walker at the 2026 Mr. Olympia: \u201cHe Can Win It\u201d \u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the video, Cutler said Walker has a shot at winning the 2026 Mr. Olympia but warned that he\u2019s up against a strong lineup:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat was a pretty hyped show. I\u2019m sure that\u2019s kind of a big buildup to have Nick now as a guy that people are going to talk about for the Olympia. Can he win it? Yeah, he can win it. Listen, I think there\u2019s an opportunity for you know\u2026 You have all these Mr. Olympia formers. Derek is defending; Derek is fresh. Samson is fresh.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The four-time Mr. Olympia also expects some big surprises when competitors finally clash:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cAll these other guys have competed, but can they pull it off? That\u2019s the big question. You have a good group of guys that are going to fight for that top five, six, and there\u2019s going to be some surprises in there. That\u2019s what makes the Olympia so exciting. The hype starts now because it\u2019s in seven or eight weeks now,\u201d said<\/a> Jay Cutler.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Walker\u2019s Tampa Pro domination has the bodybuilding community talking. Head judge Steve Weinberger recently broke down his chances at the Mr. Olympia. He sees Walker as a top-five threat<\/a> and explained that more chest striations and a harder back could push him up the Men\u2019s Open ladder.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cutler continues to offer insight into the Men\u2019s Open class he once ruled. The 2026 Mr. Olympia will take place from September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>King Kamali Predicts Nick Walker Will Be a \u2018Big Problem\u2019 for Derek Lunsford at 2026 Mr. Olympia<\/a><\/p>\n

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