IFBB Professional League Men’s Open bodybuilder Michal “Krizo” Krizanek has announced that his next competition will likely be the 2025 Prague Pro, scheduled for Oct. 26, 2025, in Prague, Czech Republic.
This announcement came from his YouTube channel, following his third-place finish at the 2025 New York Pro in Teaneck, NJ, on May 17. His statement can be seen at the 17:45 mark of the video below:
Krizanek confirmed that his focus for the foreseeable future is to prioritize his health and start training for the next competition.
We’ll focus on recovery to cleanse the body, remove all the toxins, and start bulking, followed by another prep.
—Michal Krizanek
If Krizanek sticks to this plan, he will not attempt to qualify for the 2025 Mr. Olympia, held in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 9-12, 2025. Krizanek competed twice in 2025 but won neither pro show.
Krizanek’s other competition was the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro, where he ranked fifth. The 2025 Prague Pro is a 2026 Olympia qualifier.
Krizanek did not compete in the 2024 Mr. Olympia, which Samson Dauda won, due to a shoulder injury. Krizanek‘s most recent Olympia appearance was in 2023, where he placed seventh overall.
Many experts feel Krizanek is a top-10 contender at the Olympia and could potentially rank as high as the top six. His absence opens the door for another competitor to ascend the ranks.
2025 Mr. Olympia Roster
As of May 28, 2025, the athletes who have qualified for the 2025 Mr. Olympia are:
- Brett Wilkin (USA)
- Samson Dauda (UK)
- Hadi Choopan (Iran)
- Derek Lunsford (USA)
- Rafael Brandao (Brazil)
- Martin Fitzwater (USA)
- Akim Williams (USA)
- Brandon Curry (USA)
- William Bonac (Netherlands)
- Vitalii Ugolnikov (Brazil)
- Chinedu Obiekea (UAE)
- Nick Walker (USA)
The qualifying season continues until Sept. 14, 2025, when the Olympia lineups for all 11 divisions will be locked.
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