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Friday\u2019s prejudging is behind us, and the Las Vegas stage\u2014bearing the sign \u201cJoe Weider\u2019s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2026\u201d\u2014is truly shaking to its foundations! We\u2019ve finally witnessed the long-awaited showdown in the Men\u2019s 212 category, where the densest and most \u201cdehydrated\u201d muscle mass faces a strict weight limit.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s clear that the spirit of the legendary seven-time king, Flex Lewis, still hovers over this category, but today\u2019s 212 has its own rulers who don\u2019t mess around.<\/p>\n
When champion Keone Pearson was called to the stage, it was immediately clear that this guy wasn\u2019t here for silver. Keone is after his fourth title, and this year he clearly plans to put an end to the constant speculation that he should move up to the Open division with the heavyweights. He\u2019s decided to cement his legacy in the 212.<\/p>\n
Last year\u2019s brutally close battle with Shaun Clarida clearly kept him up at night. This year, Keone brought an incredible balance to the stage\u2014bulky, full, and in perfect conditioning. When he flexed his rear double biceps and spread those legendary wings (lats), he displayed such density that even the judges probably had to brace themselves. He thus deservedly held onto that coveted spot in the center of the stage.<\/p>\n
But let\u2019s not kid ourselves that Shaun Clarida was going to make it easy for him. \u201cThe Giant Killer\u201d hasn\u2019t lost any of his famously tough edge. When he tenses up, it looks as if someone carved him out of granite. His muscle definition stood out from the stage, and throughout the entire prejudging, he made it clear that he wouldn\u2019t give up Keone\u2019s throne without a fight.<\/p>\n
While Pearson and Clarida brought mass and hardness, Lucas Garcia and Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira saved the day for aesthetics. Their shapes and overall symmetry rightfully catapulted them into the absolute elite and ensured that both the first call and the final call were incredibly exciting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
You can already tell from the callouts how the cards are stacked:<\/p>\n
First Callout \u2013 Podium Elite:<\/b> Right from the start, the judges brought the top contenders to the front so we could see who\u2019s in charge:<\/p>\n
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\n<\/ul>\n Final Callout\u2014At <\/b>the very end of the prejudging, the judges selected only the top four, from whom the new (or returning) champion will emerge. Who will come out on top?<\/p>\n
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