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2026 Arnold Classic Fitness Prejudging Report & Analysis

Greg Patutoby Greg Patuto Published on Mar 6, 2026

2026 Arnold Classic Fitness Pre-Judging
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Highlights from the 2026 Arnold Classic Fitness International prejudging.

The Fitness division took the 2026 Arnold Classic stage for prejudging on Friday afternoon. It was a loaded division, led by last year’s runner-up and Olympia Fitness champion Michelle Fredua-Mensah. The judges got the first look at the competitors on stage to kick off the action in Columbus.

[FULL COVERAGE: Complete 2026 Arnold Classic Results]

With reigning Arnold champion Jaclyn Baker out of the mix, this left the door open for Fredua-Mensah to enter as the favorite. She was featured in a six-person callout to begin, along with Allison Kramer who spent time in the middle. Stephanie Jones and Tamara Vahn were also brought out first. The judges sent back five competitors from the first callout, but kept Jessica Zehr out there for the second.

After getting through the field, Fredua-Mensah was brought back out for a third callout, with Kramer in the middle once again. The judges showed a clear top four early on, with Jones and Vahn, but the duo of Fredua-Mensah and Kramer might be the early favorites to battle for the title.

The prejudging for Fitness is now complete. Below, check out a complete breakdown of the segment from Friday afternoon.

2026 Arnold Classic Fitness Callout Report

First Callout

  • Michelle Fredua-Mensah
  • Stephanie Jones
  • Allison Kramer
  • Jeanine Taddeo
  • Tamara Vahn
  • Jessica Zehr

Second Callout

  • Jessica Zehr
  • Abby Bolton
  • Anna Fomina
  • Danielle Chikeles
  • Michelle Gales
  • Michaela Pavleova
  • Amber Steffen
  • Aurika Tyrgale

Third Callout (Top 4)

  • Michelle Fredua-Mensah
  • Stephanie Jones
  • Allison Kramer
  • Tamara Vahn

Full 2026 Arnold Classic Prejudging Reports

  • Men’s Open Prejudging Report & Analysis
  • Classic Physique Prejudging Report & Analysis
  • Men’s Physique Prejudging Report & Analysis
  • Bikini Prejudging Report & Analysis
  • Wellness Prejudging Report & Analysis
  • Pro Wheelchair Prejudging Report & Results

2026 Arnold Classic Full Coverage

Generation Iron Fitness Network will provide coverage of the full Arnold Classic event including prejudging reports, analysis, and results updates, sponsored by Pro Am. Stay tuned to Generation Iron to find the full 2026 Arnold Classic results, visit our official 2026 Arnold Classic coverage hub right here!

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Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.

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