Vitalli “Goodvito” Ugolnikov has won the 2025 Arnold South America Pro. He was the best of nine IFBB Professional League bodybuilders who faced off in São Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, Apr. 5. He has now qualified for the 2025 Mr. Olympia, set for the weekend of Oct. 9-12, in Las Vegas, NV.
Leandro Sencini Peres took silver and Marcelo Pedro Da Cruz earned bronze. The final results from the contest are below:
2025 Arnold South America Pro Results
- Vitalii Ugolnikov (Brazil)
- Leandro Sencini Peres (Brazil)
- Marcelo Pedro Da Cruz (Brazil)
- Andre Carlao (Brazil)
- Catiano Foscarini (Brazil)
- David Silva (Brazil)
- Edu Rodriguez (Paraguay)
- Luis Gustavo Vaucher Souto (Brazil)
- Guilherme Abomai (Brazil)
The head judge for the contest was Tamer El Guindy.
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Winner — Vitalii Ugolnikov
Ugolnikov won the pre-judging and finals of this competition, earning him his first professional victory and Olympia qualification. He has confirmed that he will compete later this season, likely targeting the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro in Pittsburgh, PA, on May 10. Even if he competes and loses, his Olympia qualification is not at risk.
Second Place — Leandro Sencini Peres
Peres performed impressively, but all the judges in attendance placed him second in both rounds. He has until Sept. 14 to win a show to join the other qualified athletes on the Olympia stage in Las Vegas.
Third Place — Marcelo Pedro Da Cruz
This was Cruz’s first professional contest since 2022, and it is his highest placing in his pro career, which dates back to 2020. The judges all put him third on the scorecards.
Other Notes
At this event, two athletes competed in a Men’s Pro Wheelchair competition. Gorila Fabiano Josue placed first over Antonio Matkovic and qualified for the 2025 Wheelchair Olympia.
The next contest on the Men’s Open schedule is the 2025 FIBO Championships, set for the weekend of Apr. 11-12 in Cologne, Germany. It is also a 2025 Olympia qualifier.
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