Who is taking home the crown this year?
The 2025 Classic Physique Olympia, happening on Saturday, October 11, 2025, is part of the annual Olympia Weekend and marks the event’s tenth year. The one-day competition kicks off at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the Olympia World Fitness Expo, with the finals taking place later that evening at Resorts World.
With a solid lineup of competitors competing for the crown and no defending champion (Chris Bumstead), this year’s event will feature quite the show. Below is the full roster, starting with the reigning champion, followed by the athletes who earned their spot.
2025 Classic Physique Olympia Competitors
- Eric Abelon (USA)
- Yemi Adefioye (United Kingdom)
- Kim Angel (Spain)
- Breon Ansley (USA)
- Franklyn Audu (Canada)
- Justin Badurina (USA)
- Alex Cambronero (USA)
- Yu Bin Chen (Taiwan, China)
- Michael Daboul (United Arab Emirates)
- Niall Darwen (United Kingdom)
- Mahmood Al Durrah (Canada)
- Meysam Esggandari (Iran)
- Austin Espy (USA)
- Sabur Favors (USA)
- Logan Franklin (USA)
- Fanni Fuadi (Indonesia)
- Diego Galindo (Colombia)
- Sunmeet Gill (India)
- Matthew Greggo (USA)
- Fabio Junio (Brazil)
- Chen Kang (China)
- Paul Kanu (Sierra Leone)
- Kyrylo Khadaiev (Ukraine)
- Eric Wildberger Lisboa (Brazil)
- Kai Liu (China)
- Livingstone Livinho (Brazil)
- Miguel Malimo (Mozambique)
- Andrea Mammoli (Italy)
- Horse Marcello (Brazil)
- Fabian Mayr (Austria)
- Matheus Menegate (Brazil)
- Kenny Moreira (Brazil)
- Josema Munoz (Spain)
- Mohameed Murshed (Iraq)
- Richard Nagy (Hungary)
- Phil Niu (China)
- Andy Paredes (USA)
- Jaehun Park (South Korea)
- Seonghun Park (South Korea)
- German Pastor (Spain)
- Damien Patrick (USA)
- Gabriel Pereira (Brazil)
- Zhivko Petkov (Bulgaria)
- Valentin Petrov (Bulgaria)
- Ramon Rocha Queiroz (Brazil)
- Luca Reger (Germany)
- Emanuele Ricotti (Italy)
- Terrence Ruffin (USA
- Abdullah Al Sairafi (Kuwait)
- Jesus Rodriguez Sendra (Spain)
- Daryn Shirbayev (Kazakhstan)
- Mike Sommerfeld (Germany)
- Reiner Stimmler (Germany)
- Patrick Teutsch (Germany)
- Kai Wang (China)
- Kellen Wilson (Canada)
- Piotr Wojtowicz (Poland)
- Anand Yadav (India)
- Mustafa Yildiz (Turkey)
Classic Physique Olympia Qualification Process
Olympia champions have a lifetime pass to compete within their division, though those who haven’t won within the last five years need special approval from the IFBB Pro League.
The top three finishers from the 2024 Olympia automatically qualified for 2025, while others earned their place by winning a pro contest during the qualification period, which concluded on September 15, 2025. Special invitations from the IFBB or Olympia promoters offer another way to compete, though no invites had been issued as of the time of writing.
Previous Champions
Six-time reigning champion Chris Bumstead is not returning. Since taking control of the Classic Physique division in 2019, Bumstead’s performances have been consistently dominant, and he’s widely regarded as one of the most popular figures in bodybuilding today, but he has left the competition up for grabs.
The only other previous Olympia champion in this year’s competition is Breon Ansley, who took home the title in 2017 and 2018. After considering a move to the 212 division, Ansley stuck with Classic Physique.
Top Contenders
This year a new champion will join the ranks, marking just the fourth winner in the division’s history. Wesley Vissers is a top name to watch, along with Ramon Rocha Queiroz. Known for his impressive size, Vissers could pose a serious threat if he brings his best form to the Olympia stage.
However this year there are a lot of fans speculating that Urs Kalecinski or Mike Sommerfeld could be the ones to take the throne.
Dark Horses
Classic Physique continues to be home to a mix of rising stars and veterans looking to break through. With Bumstead gone, the competition could truly go in any direction. A few neames to keep an eye out for include Robert Timms, Damien Patrick, Eric Ableon, and Matthew Greggo, as they could break into the top ranks.
Where to Watch
The entire event, including both rounds of the Classic Physique competition, the other 11 professional divisions, and the 20245Amateur Olympia, will be available for live streaming via pay-per-view, accessible through the Olympia website. Generation Iron will provide real-time updates and coverage of the Olympia Weekend, ensuring fans can follow the action closely.
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