2025 Pacific USA XXXI Pro — Men’s Physique Results, Scorecard, and Olympia Implications

[MuscleMecca Crew]

The 2025 Pacific USA XXXI Pro took place in San Diego, California on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique lineup featured eleven athletes across three countries, with Brazil’s Guilherme Gualberto taking a decisive win and securing automatic qualification to the 2025 Olympia.

Official Placings — Men’s Physique (Open)​

1. Guilherme Gualberto (Brazil) — Olympia qualification
2. Zahid Sahak (USA)
3. Lucas Viudes (Brazil)
4. Lee Adams (USA)
5. Damien Bentley (USA)
6. Anthony Lacey (USA)
7. Kentron Ducree (USA)
8. Nathaniel Ballow (USA)
9. Ricci Maynard (USA)
10. Joseph Halabi (Iraq)
11. Frankie Rodriguez (USA)

Scorecard Snapshot: How the Judges Saw It​

Below is a condensed transcription of the official scorecard. Lower scores are better; identical prejudging and finals scores indicate consistent panel consensus.

#	Athlete	Country	Prejudging	Finals	Total	Place
5	Guilherme Gualberto	Brazil	3	3	1	1
11	Zahid Sahak	USA	8	8	2	2
12	Lucas Viudes	Brazil	9	9	3	3
1	Lee Adams	USA	11	11	4	4
3	Damien Bentley	USA	16	16	5	5
7	Anthony Lacey	USA	19	19	6	6
4	Kentron Ducree	USA	20	20	7	7
2	Nathaniel Ballow	USA	24	24	8	8
8	Ricci Maynard	USA	26	26	9	9
6	Joseph Halabi	Iraq	31	31	10	10
10	Frankie Rodriguez	USA	32	32	11	11

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Podium Analysis: Conditioning, Shape, and Presentation​

Why Gualberto Won​

• Front width and taper: Wide clavicles, capped delts, and a tight midsection created a standout X-frame.
• Back detail: Clean lower lat insertions and crisp erector lines gave him a decisive edge.
• Consistency across rounds: Minimal variance between prejudging and finals reinforced a clear number one.

Sahak’s Runner-Up Surge​

• Sharper than prior outings: Balanced upper-to-lower torso with improved stage poise.
• Work left: Slightly less dryness and back density than Gualberto; still a legit threat for a win before Olympia cut-off.

Viudes Locks Bronze​

• Standout V-taper: Excellent lat flare and waist control.
• Next step: Extra detail through the upper back and slightly fuller delts could flip the script in a rematch.

Olympia Qualification Picture​

• Qualified: Guilherme Gualberto clinches his Olympia spot by winning this show.
• Still alive: Zahid Sahak and Lucas Viudes have until September 14, 2025 to win a qualifying event and join him on the Olympia stage.

Event Context: San Diego Tradition, Musclecontest Production​

Pacific USA is a long-running Musclecontest production that consistently draws competitive Men’s Physique rosters in Southern California. The Top 5 placings highlight both international presence and strong U.S. representation.

What’s Next for the Top Contenders​

• Gualberto: Head down, refine posing pace, and peak for Olympia with the same dryness that carried San Diego.
• Sahak & Viudes: Target late-summer qualifiers with sharper rears and fuller delts to seize a win before the deadline.

Sources​

https://generationiron.com/2025-pacific-xxxi-usa-pro-results/
https://barbend.com/2025-pacific-xxxi-usa-pro-results/
https://musclecontest.com/
https://ifbbpro.com/
https://www.instagram.com/musclecontest/