Ali Bilal is the 2025 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique champion. Out of Blank men in the lineup, he would be the last to leave the stage after receiving the trophy from promoter Arnold Schwarzenegger. It also makes him a serious contender for the 2025 Men’s Physique Olympia title, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 9-12, 2025.
Erin Banks took silver and bronze and went to Diogo Montenegro. The top six athletes, announced by David Baye, are below:
2025 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Results
- Ali Bilal
- Erin Banks
- Diogo Montenegro
- Emmanuel Costa
- Alessandro Cavagnola
- Jason Huynh
- Vitor Chaves
- Rhyan Clark
- Guilherme Gualbarto
- Rafael Oliveira
- Sidy Pouye
- Dmytro Voievodchuk
Winner — Ali Bilal
There was little doubt who would win this competition, and the wall came through at the end of the day. This is his first Arnold victory, and He was already qualified for the 2025 Men’s Physique Olympia. Therefore, no qualification was awarded at this show.
Second Place — Erin Banks
Two-time champion Banks was hoping to become the second man to win three titles. Silver is what he is leaving the stage with, though. As a former Olympia winner, he remains qualified for the 2025 Olympia.
Third Place — Diogo Montenegro
The 2024 champion was a favorite to repeat this year, but it was not meant to be. Nonetheless, a top-three finish is nothing to be ashamed of. However, he must win a show this season to qualify for the 2025 Men’s Physique Olympia.
BarBend’s coverage of the 2025 Arnold Classic weekend continues until the conclusion of the Men’s Open finals at the end of the evening. Fans who want to watch live can register for the free live stream on the Arnold Sports website.
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