The Romania Muscle Fest Pro has become one of the most popular contests in the IFBB Pro League outside of the United States. This show has had north of 100 competitors in the past. In the Men's Open ... Continue Reading
212 Bodybuilder Keone Pearson Announces Move Back to Classic Physique in 2022
IFBB Pro League 212 bodybuilder Keone Pearson has announced that he will switch from the 212 division to Classic Physique, where he rose to prominence. The announcement comes one month after Pearson placed ... Continue Reading
Samson Dauda Wins the 2021 Prague Pro Bodybuilding Show
After entering four bodybuilding contests in five weeks, Samson Dauda has finally earned his first professional victory. The British bodybuilder won the Prague Pro on Nov. 6, 2021, in Prague, Czech ... Continue Reading
2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden Has Passed Away at 46 Years Old
On Nov. 6, 2021, Ron Harris of Muscular Development posted a video to the outlet's YouTube channel announcing the death of 2018 Mr. Olympia winner Shawn Rhoden. Rhoden was 46 years old. No cause of death ... Continue Reading
2021 Prague Pro Bodybuilding Show — Full Rosters and Men’s Open Athletes to Watch
On Nov. 6, 2021, the IFBB Pro League will host the 2021 Prague Pro in Prague, Czech Republic. Six professional divisions (four men, two women) will compete at this show. The goal for each athlete is to win ... Continue Reading
Regan Grimes Wins 2021 KO Bodybuilding Pro, Qualifies for 2022 Olympia
Halloween weekend was one of the busier weekends in strength sports. Aside from the strongman and CrossFit contests at the 2021 Rogue Invitational in Round Rock, TX, pro bodybuilding was on the docket in ... Continue Reading
2021 KO Pro Bodybuilding Show — Athletes to Watch and Full Rosters
The third post-Olympia bodybuilding show of 2021 takes place in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, Oct. 31. The KO Pro show will host four IFBB Pro League divisions (Men’s Open, 212, Classic Physique, and Men’s ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Patrick Moore Says He’s Taking the 2022 Competitive Season Off
The 2022 qualification season leading up to the Mr. Olympia is underway, and so far two pro contests have been held. Not everyone is planning on competing, though. Men's Open competitor Patrick ... Continue Reading
2021 Legion Sports Fest Results & Recap — Shaun Clarida Wins Men’s Open
Shaun “The Giant Killer” Clarida continues to live up to his nickname. The 2020 Olympia 212 champion, who recently declared that he would step into the Men’s Open category, made bodybuilding history by ... Continue Reading
This Was Chris Bumstead’s Cheat Meal Day After Winning The 2021 Classic Physique Olympia
One week after winning his third consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title, Chris Bumstead veered off his diet momentarily for one of his well-known "epic cheat meal days." Before the 2021 Olympia, ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Posers in Men’s Bodybuilding History
The sport of bodybuilding isn’t just about moving weight — it’s about artfully displaying muscular size, shape, and proportion. To earn high marks from the judges and roaring applause from the fans, ... Continue Reading
2021 Legion Sports Fest Pro Bodybuilding Preview
The focus of bodybuilding fans will be on Reno, Nevada during the weekend of Oct. 23-24, 2021, for the 2021 Legion Sports Fest bodybuilding show. It features six IFBB Pro League divisions including the ... Continue Reading
Here’s How the 2022 Mr. Olympia Qualification System Works
Every year, the IFBB Pro League releases the Olympia Qualification System (OSQ) rules, which serve as the process to determine how the bodybuilding and physique competitors can qualify or earn a position ... Continue Reading
2020 212 Olympia Winner Shaun Clarida to Compete in the Men’s Open Division
On Oct. 18, 2021, the IFBB Pro League released the Men's Open lineup for the 2021 Legion Sports Festival contest, taking place on Sunday, Oct. 24, in Reno, Nevada. One of the names on the roster is the ... Continue Reading
Nathan De Asha, Brandon Hendrickson Wins 2021 Yamamoto Cup Pro
On Sunday, Oct. 17, the 2021 Yamamoto Cup Pro bodybuilding show was held in Rome, Italy. Nathan De Asha was the last man standing on stage and left as the champion. Roelly Winklaar finished as the ... Continue Reading
Seven-time 212 Olympia Champion Flex Lewis and Ali Lewis Expecting Their Second Child
In a YouTube video posted on Oct. 15, 2021, seven-time 212 Olympia Champion James “Flex” Lewis announced that he and his wife, Ali Lewis, are expecting their second child. The announcement came without any ... Continue Reading
A Preview of the 2021 Yamamoto Pro Cup Bodybuilding Show
Most pro sports leagues take an offseason after their world championship event. The IFBB Pro League is different. The 2021 Mr. Olympia — the biggest event in bodybuilding — wrapped and only a week after ... Continue Reading
Egyptian City Kafr El Sheikh To Name Its Largest Square After Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay
Reigning two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay will have the largest square in his hometown — Kafr El Sheikh — named after him. According to CairoScene, Kafr El Sheikh's Governor Jamal Nour El ... Continue Reading
Full Results From the 2021 IATBP Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Competitions
On Oct. 2, the International Association of Trans Bodybuilders and Powerlifters (IATBP) hosted its first in-person events before the pandemic in Atlanta, GA. The powerlifting meet in the early afternoon ... Continue Reading
2021 Mr. Olympia Results — Complete Official Scorecards
Editor's Note: The 2022 Olympia competition is underway, taking place from Dec. 16-17 in Las Vegas, NV. You can check out this year's action on BarBend's results page. The 2021 Olympia weekend ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Much Money Was Won at the 2021 Olympia
The 2021 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, wrapped on Oct. 10, 2021, and saw many defending champions retain their Olympia titles. Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay went back-to-back as Mr. Olympia, as did Andrea ... Continue Reading
2021 Mr. Olympia Saturday Finals Report — Mr. Olympia, Bikini, Classic Physique & Men’s Physique
Saturday night at the Olympia is the biggest night of the year in bodybuilding, and the 2021 edition is no exception. With $1.6 million on the line, athletes in all 11 divisions put it all on the line ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Wins the 2021 Mr. Olympia
Your 2021 Mr. Olympia is Big Ramy. After a competitive round of pre-judging on Friday, Oct. 8 — which included solid showings from relative Olympia newcomers Hunter Labrada and Nick Walker — the judges ... Continue Reading
A New Queen — Jennifer Dorie Wins 2021 Bikini Olympia
During the pre-judging for the 2021 Bikini Olympia in Orlando, FL, it was clear that Jennifer Dorie, Lauralie Chapados, and former Olympia Champion Ashley Kaltwasser were at the top of the scorecards. They ... Continue Reading