{"id":32165,"date":"2026-10-20T20:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32165"},"modified":"2026-10-20T20:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:39:31","slug":"lee-priest-says-nick-walker-beats-hadi-choopan-at-2027-arnold-classic-predicts-million-dollar-prize-money-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32165","title":{"rendered":"Lee Priest Says Nick Walker Beats Hadi Choopan at 2027 Arnold Classic, Predicts Million-Dollar Prize Money \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside id=\"fv-preferred-source-top\" class=\"fv-preferred-source-top\" aria-label=\"Add FitnessVolt to Google Preferred Sources\" data-preferred-source-placement=\"article_top\">\n<p>\n                        <strong>Make FitnessVolt a Preferred Source<\/strong><br \/>\n                        <span>See more of our reporting across Google.<\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Does <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/bodybuilding\/athletes\/hadi-choopan\/\" class=\"bb-athlete-link\" data-athlete-slug=\"hadi-choopan\">Hadi Choopan<\/a> have the tools to win the 2027 Arnold Classic? <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/bodybuilding\/athletes\/lee-priest\/\" class=\"bb-athlete-link\" data-athlete-slug=\"lee-priest\">Lee Priest<\/a> doesn\u2019t think so. In a recent video (October 19, 2026), <strong>Priest backed <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/bodybuilding\/athletes\/nick-walker\/\" class=\"bb-athlete-link\" data-athlete-slug=\"nick-walker\">Nick Walker<\/a> to win the event and predicted that <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/bodybuilding\/athletes\/arnold-schwarzenegger\/\" class=\"bb-athlete-link\" data-athlete-slug=\"arnold-schwarzenegger\">Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a> would boost the prize money to the million-dollar mark.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/arnold-classic\/2026\/\">2026 Arnold Classic<\/a>, Nick Walker lost to <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/bodybuilding\/athletes\/andrew-jacked\/\" class=\"bb-athlete-link\" data-athlete-slug=\"andrew-jacked\">Andrew Jacked<\/a> and missed out on a massive $750,000 winner\u2019s purse. Despite the setback, \u201cThe Mutant\u201d considered the outing a success, having beaten Hadi Choopan for the first time in his career. Months later, \u201cThe Persian Wolf\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/hadi-choopan-withdraws-2026-mr-olympia\/\">withdrew from the Mr. Olympia<\/a> due to visa and travel restrictions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Against the odds, Walker brought a <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/2026-mr-olympia-results\/\">lights-out package<\/a> to scoop up the Olympia title. He heads into Columbus as the on-paper favorite, but faces a rematch with Choopan and Jacked. <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/bodybuilding\/athletes\/samson-dauda\/\" class=\"bb-athlete-link\" data-athlete-slug=\"samson-dauda\">Samson Dauda<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/bodybuilding\/athletes\/derek-lunsford\/\" class=\"bb-athlete-link\" data-athlete-slug=\"derek-lunsford\">Derek Lunsford<\/a> have yet to confirm whether they will compete at the contest. Looking ahead, Priest broke down why he\u2019s backing Walker to win it all at the Arnold.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lee-priest-talks-nick-walker-vs-hadi-choopan-at-2027-arnold-classic-says-prize-money-could-jump-to-1-mil\">Lee Priest Talks Nick Walker vs Hadi Choopan at 2027 Arnold Classic, Says Prize Money Could Jump to 1 Mil\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>In the video, Priest went out on a limb and predicted that the prize money would increase to a million at the next Arnold Classic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"fv-inline-newsletter-5\" class=\"fv-newsletter\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:30px 35px;margin:30px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 15px;font-size:1.5em;font-weight:700;color:#222;\">Get Fitter, <em>Faster<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 20px;font-size:1em;color:#444;line-height:1.6;\">Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m predicting a million,\u201d said Priest. \u201cIt\u2019s the 50th anniversary, I\u2019m telling you\u2026 because Arnold wants to be the first. Even if he doesn\u2019t do it the following year, the 50th anniversary, you make that a million dollars, you\u2019ll get fuckin everyone coming out of the woodwork to go for a million dollars. You\u2019ll have Samson. You\u2019ll have everyone show up for that million dollar show.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He argued that Walker has Choopan beat on conditioning and doubted his chances:\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think now. The way Nick looks now, Hadi has got age on his side. Hadi\u2019s main thing was conditioning, but Nick has him there now, so I don\u2019t think Hadi is going to look as impressive as he used to. He can still do well, but I don\u2019t think he\u2019s going to take Nick on if Nick comes in like he did at the Olympia.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/bodybuilding\/athletes\/milos-sarcev\/\" class=\"bb-athlete-link\" data-athlete-slug=\"milos-sarcev\">Milos Sarcev<\/a> guiding Choopan, Priest said they might throw caution to the wind to bring his all-time best.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thinking if Milos is helping him, like I said, if this is his last hoorah, I think he\u2019s going to go all-out, balls to the wall. If he\u2019s healthy and got a healthy clearance from the doctor, he\u2019d be like lets push the envelope one more time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019ll [Nick Walker] be hard to beat,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=pOIZxR1hzhw&amp;ra=m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">added<\/a> Lee Priest.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Walker has been open about his goals moving forward. He wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/nick-walker-sets-goal-to-win-arnold-classic-and-mr-olympia\/\">win the Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia until 2030<\/a>. With the lineup taking shape, he might have to take out a dramatically improved Choopan to claim gold. Additionally, Andrew Jacked is locked on to redemption after falling to fourth at the Olympia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The second biggest event in the IFBB Pro League is coming soon. <em>Fitness Volt<\/em> will have live coverage of the 2027 Arnold Classic, set for March 4-7 in Columbus, Ohio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/dennis-james-warns-nick-walker-about-hadi-choopan-for-2027-arnold-classic\/\">Dennis James Warns Nick Walker About Hadi Choopan Ahead of 2027 Arnold Classic: \u201cI Would Be Very Worried\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"watch-the-full-video-from-the-serious-and-silliness-bodybuilding-with-john-livia\"><strong><em>Watch the full video from the Serious and Silliness Bodybuilding with John Livia:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"pOIZxR1hzhw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shooting the Breeze with John Livia, Lee priest, and Chris Massaro\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pOIZxR1hzhw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<aside class=\"fv-gnews-follow\" aria-label=\"Follow FitnessVolt\">\n<div class=\"fv-gnews-inner\">\n<p>\n                    <strong>Follow FitnessVolt<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <span>Breaking strength sports news, expert training guides, and competition coverage direct to your feed<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n<nav class=\"fv-gnews-social\" aria-label=\"FitnessVolt social media\">Also find us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FitnessVolt\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fitnessvoltnetwork\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitness_volt\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X (Twitter)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWHcXX6Zd8Kti_Uujn0E4Nw\/?sub_confirmation=1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/nav>\n<p class=\"fv-gnews-hint\">Tip: Signed in to Google? 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