Who will take the Men’s Physique title this year?
The 2025 Men’s Physique Olympia is shaping up to be one of the most exciting showdowns the division has ever seen. As the sport continues to evolve, the balance between razor-sharp conditioning, aesthetic flow, and commanding stage presence has never been more critical, and this year’s lineup is stacked with athletes who embody all three.
From the defending champ looking to take home another title to hungry newcomers eager to disrupt the hierarchy, the Mr. Olympia stage in Las Vegas promises high-stakes competition and unforgettable physiques.
Our team at Generation Iron is going to take a look at what to expect as the best in the world battle for the most coveted title in men’s physique.
Qualified Athletes
This year’s roster features a mix of familiar names and new faces, including:
- Amit Agre (India)
- Dustin Alvis (USA)
- Yemi Awoyemi (United Kingdom)
- Erin Banks (USA)
- Christopher Barr (USA)
- Diogo Basaglia (Brazil)
- Ali Bilal (Afghanistan)
- Dallas Botchway (Ghana)
- Jeremy Buendia (USA)
- Steven Cao (USA)
- Alessandro Cavagnola (Italy)
- Ricardo Cenat (USA)
- Vitor Chaves (Brazil)
- Bong Seok Choi (South Korea)
- Rhyan Clark (USA)
- Emerson Costa (Brazil)
- Emmanuel Costa (Brazil)
- Riccardo Croci (Italy)
- Drew Cullen (USA
- Jeffrey Darko (Ghana)
- Andrei Deiu (Romania)
- AJ Ellison (USA)
- Feilikesi Famuwagun (China)
- Andre Ferguson (USA)
- Mauro Fialho (Spain)
- Sotiris Gatsis (Greece)
- Reuben Glass (USA)
- Juan Gochez (USA)
- Felipe Goncalves (Brazil)
- Guilherme Gualberto (Brazil)
- Paul Gustave (France)
- Juxian He (China)
- Brandon Hendrickson (USA)
- Emanual Hunter (USA)
- Jason Huynh (USA)
- Farouq Ishimoto (Japan)
- Miroslav Juricek (Czech Republic)
- Mehdi Kabbadj (USA)
- Shun Kaneko (Japan)
- Hossein Karimi (Iran)
- Isai Kesek (Indonesia)
- Ozcan Kirant (Turkey)
- Joseph Haekyum Lee (USA)
- Yoon Sung Lee (South Korea)
- Jinbo Li (China)
- Jefferson Lima (Brazil)
- Vincius Mateus Viera Lima (Brazil)
- Mengyi Liu (China)
- Benquil Marigny (USA)
- Titus Mbayoh (Canada)
- Corey Morris (USA)
- Elton Pinto Mota (Portugal)
- Carlos Asiedu Ocran (Ghana)
- Rafael Oliveira (Brazil)
- Burak Ozkul (Turkey)
- Edvan Palmeira (Brazil)
- Manoj Patil (India)
- Chao Peng (China)
- Sidy Pouye (Spain)
- Victor Ramirez (Venezuela)
- Alexander Rogers (USA)
- Joven Sagabain (Philippines)
- Tyler Smith (United Kingdom)
- Julio Soares (Brazil)
- Omar Suleiman (United Kingdom)
- Junpei Taguchi (Japan)
- Jo Uezato (Japan)
- Leonardo Vecchiato (Italy)
- Lucas Viudes (Brazil)
- Deke Walker (United Kingdom)
- Emile Walker (United Kingdom)
- Heng Zhao (China)
- Ryan Terry (United Kingdom)
Contenders to Watch
Ryan Terry (Reigning Champion)
After claiming his first Men’s Physique Olympia title in 2023 and 2024. This year, Ryan Terry is back to defend his crown. Following years of hard work and dedication, Terry finally reached the top, and he’s not planning to relinquish his title anytime soon. With months of off-season training focused on refining his triceps and enhancing his upper-body definition, Terry is poised to bring an even sharper package to the stage. Known for his commanding superman pose, he’s eager to prove that last year’s win was no fluke.
Erin Banks
Erin Banks is entering the competition with something to prove. He’s back and determined to reclaim the top spot. Standing tall with an imposing back, Banks had some issues with his conditioning in 2023.
Emanuel Hunter
Emanuel Hunter usually has incredible back detail and excellent ab development, meaning Hunter has the tools to go toe-to-toe with the top contenders.
Corey Morris
Corey Morris has quietly become one of the most dangerous competitors in the lineup. His balanced physique, defined shoulders, and V-taper make him a force to be reckoned with on the stage.
Previous Men’s Physique Olympia Champions
- Ryan Terry (2023, 2024)
- Erin Banks (2022)
- Brandon Hendrickson (2021, 2020, 2018)
- Raymont Edmonds (2019)
- Jeremy Buendia (2017-2014)
- Mark Anthony Wingson (2013)
How to Watch the 2025 Men’s Physique Olympia
To catch all the action, you can stream the 2025 Mr. Olympia event live via the official Olympia website, the Gen Iron team will also be there providing live updates!. Prejudging begins at 9:30 AM on Saturday, October 11, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with VIP access opening at 8:00 AM. The finals will kick off at 7:00 PM at Resorts World Theatre.
Athletes from across 11 IFBB Pro League divisions will compete over the weekend, making it a must-watch event for bodybuilding fans. Stay tuned for full coverage and updates throughout the event as competitors battle it out for one of the sport’s most prestigious titles!
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