2026 Pro Bodybuilding Season Discussion Thread

[AllOkJumpmaster]

It is already time to look forward to the 2026 competition season friends.

The first major show on deck is obviously the Arnold Classic March 5-8, 2026.

Here is a graphic of the lineup and list

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Anthony Williams
Tonio Burton
Chinedu Andrew Obiekea
Martin Fitzwater
Brandon Curry
Akim Willams
Nick Walker
Rafael Brandao
Hassan Mostafa
Mohamed Hassan
Hadi Choopan

 

[madg]

Was waiting for this thread

Thanks @AllOkJumpmaster

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

Looking forward to see how Brandao and Marty compare to each other, and the field. Looks like a really good lineup for the AC, happy to see Nick and Hadi doing it.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

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Nick Newest

 

[specter]

YASSSSS !!! 2026 lets fucking gooooo!!!

Nick is lookin crazy, but im scared hes gonna overdiet and look like 10lbs of shit in a 5lbs bag on stage

 

[FrenchBench22]

The first major show on deck is obviously the Arnold Classic March 5-8, 2026.

Here is a graphic of the lineup and list

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Anthony Williams
Tonio Burton
Chinedu Andrew Obiekea
Martin Fitzwater
Brandon Curry
Akim Willams
Nick Walker
Rafael Brandao
Hassan Mostafa
Mohamed Hassan
Hadi Choopan

Tonio Burton has stated that he will not be competing in the 2026 Arnold Classic in Ohio.

 

[FrenchBench22]

Anthony Williams, coached by John Jewett, is 6' tall and making his pro debut.

With his structure and enough quality and size, he could probably place ahead of Akim Williams, Hassan Mostafa, Mohamed Hassan (Mo Foda), and Rafael Brandao; placing as high as Top 6 behind Hadi, Andrew, Nick, Martin, Brandon.

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[specter]

Anthony Williams, coached by John Jewett, is 6' tall and making his pro debut.

With his structure and enough quality and size, he could probably place ahead of Akim Williams, Hassan Mostafa, Mohamed Hassan (Mo Foda), and Rafael Brandao; placing as high as Top 6 behind Hadi, Andrew, Nick, Martin, Brandon.

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Nice clean lines, no funky lookin muscles, slight gyno but nothing bad, if he just keeps puttin on mass slow and clean he has a nice future.

 

[MajinBoo]

Anthony Williams, coached by John Jewett, is 6' tall and making his pro debut.

With his structure and enough quality and size, he could probably place ahead of Akim Williams, Hassan Mostafa, Mohamed Hassan (Mo Foda), and Rafael Brandao; placing as high as Top 6 behind Hadi, Andrew, Nick, Martin, Brandon.

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If Jewett peaks him as he did with Clarida, with the improvementes I think Anthony did, he will fight with Brandon Curry and Rafael Brandao. If Brandao his better than 24' Arnold's version.

 

[TheOtherOne55]

Nice clean lines, no funky lookin muscles, slight gyno but nothing bad, if he just keeps puttin on mass slow and clean he has a nice future.

Doesnt need that much mass. Guy is already 6'0 and like 280...with shape. He already will be one of the biggest competitors on stage. Everyone should go look at the Arnold Amateur photos of his win, he dwarfed everyone. Guy has all the tools to be a Samson/Andrew look.

 

[IFBBProDomCardone]

Anthony Williams is going to be a big problem for a lot of guys this year and in time. Big fan of his structure and shape. He comes in bone dry and feelings will get hurt

 

[alfresco]

Anthony Williams is going to be a big problem for a lot of guys this year and in time. Big fan of his structure and shape. He comes in bone dry and feelings will get hurt

I would love to see him mop up the mess on stage.

 

[dantes]

Anthony Williams, coached by John Jewett, is 6' tall and making his pro debut.

With his structure and enough quality and size, he could probably place ahead of Akim Williams, Hassan Mostafa, Mohamed Hassan (Mo Foda), and Rafael Brandao; placing as high as Top 6 behind Hadi, Andrew, Nick, Martin, Brandon.

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Looks great. I am interested to see how his rear double and lat spread compares to the other top guys. I see that as his only potential weakness

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

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this is fuckin sick, I love this kind of training. All these science based fuckers says it is not optimal blah blah, and it probably is not some of the time. But tell me there is no benefit to finding your limits, and then smashing passed them from time to time.

 

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I cannot wait to see my guy on stage at the Arnold.

Anyone have an early prediction, it is a pretty good field for this years AC

 

[gauge22-v2]

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His calves are bizarre looking here

 

[aDw32]

His calves are bizarre looking here

nothing new.. his calves have looked like this for last 2 seasons and we exactly know why

 

[dantes]

nothing new.. his calves have looked like this for last 2 seasons and we exactly know why

I presume you allege he is full of oil? Sometimes I am not to sure. His muscle bellies are a bit short in certain places which may make it appear he is using oil there. Honestly though I don’t know I am sure they all use oil to a certain extent

 

[trapper john]

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He looks behind for being 6.5 weeks out….