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Lee Priest<\/a> sees huge potential in Anton Ratushnyi at just 22 years old. In an August 19 YouTube video, he urged the rising star to head over to the Men\u2019s Open division. In addition, Priest broke down odds on who is most likely to win the 2026 Mr. Olympia.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAnton, I\u2019ve said it before, is 22, yes, maybe do Classic once but when you\u2019re that young, your testosterone is pumping, yeah, you\u2019re on a little bit of gear too, but naturally he must have good genetics to look like that no matter what, like similar to I was.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n From the moment he emerged on the scene, fans have taken notice of Ratushnyi. In 2023, he became the youngest Classic Physique competitor<\/a> to earn an IFBB Pro card. He used the success at the NPC National Championships to tighten his physique for his Pro debut.\u00a0<\/p>\n At the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro<\/a>, he held his own against top-tier talent and finished sixth. He showcased improvements on the San Antonio Pro<\/a> stage en route to a second-place finish. After repping out two contests, Ratushnyi found his footing, claiming back-to-back victories at the Tournament of Champions Pro<\/a> and Southern Muscle Showdown Pro<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Currently, Ramon \u2018Dino\u2019 Queiroz<\/a> sits atop the Classic Physique Olympia throne. He defeated Mike Sommerfeld<\/a> to earn the title last season. While the bodybuilding community is ready to see Ratushnyi against the best in his division, some, like Priest, believe his physique is better suited for the Men\u2019s Open.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n