Paulin Tsamezeu wins the 2026 Utah Cup Pro!
The 2026 Utah Cup Pro took place in Salt Lake City on Saturday with the Classic Physique division being put on display. Competitors took the stage battling for a spot in the 2026 Olympia. In the end, Paulin Tsamezeu was crowned champion and punched his ticket to the biggest show of the year.
Tsamezeu began his bodybuilding journey years ago before turning pro. He won first place in the 2023 NPC Universe to earn his Pro Card in Classic Physique. Now, he is prepared to take the stage at his first Olympia competition. Tsamezeu recently finished third at the Detroit Pro and took the stage quickly after, jumping to the top of the scorecard.
The full results from the show have been announced. Below, check out the full breakdown, along with an official scorecard.
2026 Utah Cup Pro Breakdown
Classic Physique
- First Place – Paulin Tsamezeu
- Second Place – Vahid Badpei
- Third Place – David Aguilar Rosales
- Fourth Place – Krimo Ammari
- Fifth Place – Taylor Leipzig
- Sixth Place – Nathaniel Joiner
- Seventh Place – Joshua Egli
- Eighth Place – Hang Niu
- Ninth Place – Leo Mayrhofer
- Tenth Place – Johnson Le
2026 Utah Cup Pro Official Scorecard
| MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 13 | Paulin Tsamezeu | USA | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 3 | Vahid Badpei | Iran | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1 | David Aguilar Rosales | USA | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2 | Krimo Ammari | USA | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 8 | Taylor Leipzig | USA | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 6 | Nathaniel Joiner | USA | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 4 | Joshua Egli | USA | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 10 | Hang Niu | China | 25 | 25 | 8 | |
| 9 | Leo Mayrhofer | USA | 26 | 26 | 9 | |
| 7 | Johnson Le | USA | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| 12 | Daniel Saunders | USA | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 5 | George Franks | USA | 36 | 36 | 12 | |
| 11 | Olushomo Oni | USA | 39 | 39 | 13 | |
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