2025 Mr. Olympia Qualified Athletes and Official Rules

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The 2025 Mr. Olympia returns to Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 9–12, 2025 hosted at Resorts World. This pinnacle IFBB Pro League competition will crown champions across 11 divisions, continuing the legacy of Joe Weider’s Fitness & Performance Weekend. Below, we provide the officially qualified athlete lists and detailed qualification rules for all divisions—fully updated and SEO-optimized for fans, coaches, and competitors alike.


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In this EXCLUSIVE breakdown, I reveal ALL currently qualified athletes for the 2025 Mr. Olympia and analyze their chances against the reigning champion. From Derek Lunsford's DOMINANT Arnold Classic victory to Andrew Jacked's impressive rise, the competition has NEVER been fiercer!
The qualification period ends September 14, 2025, but these elite bodybuilders have already punched their tickets to bodybuilding's biggest stage:

Samson Dauda (Reigning Champion)
Derek Lunsford (2025 Arnold Classic Champion)
Hadi Choopan (2022 Mr. Olympia Champion)
Big Ramy (2x Mr. Olympia Champion)
Martin Fitzwater (Prague Pro Champion)
Andrew Jacked (FIBO Champion)
William Bonac (Detroit Pro Champion)
Rafael Brandao (Romania Muscle Fest Champion)
Akim Williams (Big Man Spain Champion)
Good Vito (Arnold Classic Brazil Champion)
Brett Wilkin (Legion Sports Fest Champion)
Brandon Curry (Former Mr. Olympia Champion)

Men's Open Bodybuilding – 2025 Qualified Athletes​

• Samson Dauda (UK) – Reigning Mr. Olympia
• Hadi Choopan (Iran)
• Derek Lunsford (USA)
• Brett Wilkin (USA)
• Brandon Curry (USA)
• William Bonac (Netherlands)
• Vitalii Ugolnikov (Brazil)
• Akim Williams (USA)
• Rafael Brandao (Brazil)
• Martin Fitzwater (USA)
• Chinedu Obiekea “Andrew Jacked” (UAE)

Men’s 212 Bodybuilding – Olympia 2025 Competitor List​

• Keone Pearson (USA)
• Shaun Clarida (USA)
• Angel Calderon Frias (Spain)
• Giuseppe Zagarella (Italy)
• Zhaofeng He (China)
• Iurii Sologub (Russia)
• Radoslav Angelov (Bulgaria)
• Ahmad Ashkanani (Kuwait)
• Kerrith Bajjo (USA)
• Sung Yeop Jang (South Korea)
• Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira (Brazil)
• Ching Chieh Lin (Taiwan)

Classic Physique – 2025 Olympia Qualified Athletes​

• Chris Bumstead (Canada) – Defending Champion
• Ramon Rocha Queiroz (Brazil)
• Urs Kalecinski (Germany)
• Mike Sommerfeld (Germany)
• Michael Daboul (Kuwait)
• Justin Badurina (USA)
• Yemi Adefioye (UK)
• Andrea Mammoli (Italy)
• Franklyn Audu (Canada)
• Damien Patrick (USA)
• Full list includes over 30 athletes from global nations

Men’s Physique – Olympia 2025 Athlete Roster​

• Erin Banks (USA)
• Ryan Terry (UK)
• Riccardo Croci (Italy)
• Felipe Goncalves (Brazil)
• Ali Bilal (Afghanistan)
• Jinbo Li (China)
• Jason Huynh (USA)
• Benquil Marigny (USA)
• Omar Suleiman (UK)
• Sidy Pouye (Spain)
• Mengyi Liu (China)
• 45+ qualified athletes representing 20+ countries

Men’s Wheelchair Bodybuilding – Qualified Athletes​

• Harold Kelley (USA)
• Kevin Secundino (France)
• Karol Milewski (Poland)
• Rajesh John (India)
• Ravinder Singh (India)
• Fabiano Josue “Gorila” (Brazil)

Women’s Divisions – Qualified Olympia Athletes​

Women’s Bodybuilding​

• Andrea Shaw (USA) – Dominant Champion
• Angela Yeo (USA)
• Anastasia Korableva (Romania)

Fitness​

• Missy Truscott (USA)
• Jaclyn Baker (USA)
• Allison Kramer (USA)

Figure​

• Cydney Gillon (USA) – 7x Olympia Winner
• Jennifer Zienert (Germany)
• Natalia Soltero (Mexico)

Bikini​

• Ashley Kaltwasser (USA)
• Lauralie Chapados (Canada)
• Jessica Wilson (USA)
• Deanna Dang, Iulia Baba, Sara Choi, Adair Libbrecht, and 40+ more

Wellness​

• Francielle Mattos (Brazil) – Reigning Champ
• Isabelle Nunes (Brazil)
• Lisa Meiswinkel (Germany)

Women’s Physique​

• Natalia Abraham Coelho (USA)
• Sarah Villegas (USA)
• Evon Pennington (USA)

2025 Mr. Olympia Qualification Rules (IFBB Pro League)​

Qualification Period​

• Start: September 16, 2024
• End: September 14, 2025

Qualification Criteria​

For All Divisions (Excluding Wheelchair):​

• Top 3 from 2024 Mr. Olympia
• Top 3 from each division at 2024 Olympia
• Winners of OPEN Pro shows during the qualification period

For Wheelchair Bodybuilding:​

• Top 3 from 2024 Wheelchair Olympia
• Winners of OPEN Wheelchair contests
• Top 5 in 2025 Point Standings

2025 Wheelchair Bodybuilding Point Standings​

Athlete	Country	Points
Gabriele Andriulli	Italy	17
James Berger	USA	10
Antonio Matkovic	Brazil	10
Anand Arnold	India	9
Josue Fabiano Barretto Monteiro	Brazil	7

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Mr. Olympia 2025 Venue & Dates​

• Venue: Resorts World Las Vegas
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Dates: October 9–12, 2025

This year’s competition sets the stage for legends to rise and new champions to emerge. With stars like Samson Dauda, Chris Bumstead, Andrea Shaw, and Erin Banks returning, and top global contenders pushing for their first Olympia wins, the 2025 event is poised to redefine the limits of human aesthetics and performance.

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