The pinnacle of professional bodybuilding, the Mr. Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend, has returned to Las Vegas, bringing with it the most elite physiques from around the globe. Set against the backdrop of Resorts World, the 61st annual competition features 11 divisions vying for the most coveted titles in the sport, representing the culmination of years of relentless training, sacrifice, and discipline.
This year’s Men’s Open division features one of the most unpredictable lineups in recent memory, with the Sandow Trophy firmly up for grabs among five distinct title threats. The field includes reigning champion Samson Dauda, determined to defend his title, and the two former champions he dethroned: the perpetually conditioned Hadi Choopan and the symmetrical powerhouse Derek Lunsford, who seeks redemption after his 2025 Arnold Classic win over Dauda.
The intensity is heightened by the massive prize purse. The overall prize money for the weekend is expected to approach $2 million, with the Men’s Open champion walking away with a record-breaking $600,000 top prize. This dramatic financial incentive ensures every competitor is bringing their absolute best to the stage, making every pose count as they vie for both bodybuilding immortality and the largest cash reward in the history of the sport.
The Sporting News is tracking every moment of the pre-judging, the final posedowns, and the crowning of the world's best physiques. Check it all out below.
Mr. Olympia results 2025
Friday, Oct. 10 Finals
Ms. Olympia
212 Olympia
Fitness Olympia
Figure Olympia
Women's Physique Olympia
Wellness Olympia
Saturday, Oct. 11 Finals
Mr. Olympia
Classic Physique Olympia
Men's Physique Olympia
Bikini Olympia
Wheelchair Olympia
Who won last year's Mr. Olympia?
The winner of the 2024 Mr. Olympia Men's Open division was Samson Dauda.
Dauda, who is nicknamed "The Nigerian Lion", secured his first-ever Mr. Olympia title in a major upset, dethroning the defending champion, Derek Lunsford. Dauda's win also made history as he became the first Nigerian-born athlete to claim the prestigious Mr. Olympia title.
After a strong showing in 2022, where he finished 6th, he improved significantly in 2023 by placing 3rd. His 2024 victory was the culmination of this steady climb, allowing him to edge out perennial rivals like Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford, who placed 2nd and 2rd. He also took home a record-breaking prize of $600,000, the largest first-place payout in the competition's history.
Mr. Olympia winners list
The list of previous Mr. Olympia winners is as follows, dating back to 2000:
| Year | Name |
| 2024 | Samson Dauda |
| 2023 | Derek Lunsford |
| 2022 | Hadi Choopan |
| 2021 | Mamdouh Elssbiay |
| 2020 | Mamdouh Elssbiay |
| 2019 | Brandon Curry |
| 2018 | Shawn Rhoden |
| 2017 | Phil Heath |
| 2016 | Phil Heath |
| 2015 | Phil Heath |
| 2014 | Phil Heath |
| 2013 | Phil Heath |
| 2012 | Phil Heath |
| 2011 | Phil Heath |
| 2010 | Jay Cutler |
| 2009 | Jay Cutler |
| 2008 | Dexter Jackson |
| 2007 | Jay Cutler |
| 2006 | Jay Cutler |
| 2005 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2004 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2003 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2002 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2001 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2000 | Ronnie Coleman |
