Here is a complete preview and list of competitors for the upcoming Arnold Classic UK.
It has been nearly a week since Nick Walker took home the prize for Men’s Open at the Arnold Classic 2021. From Oct. 1-3, competitors will be vying for another championship — the Arnold Classic UK 2021.
This event will take place this weekend in Birmingham, England. This is another event brought together by Arnold Schwarzenegger while joined by Eddie Hall and Stephen Olexy. There are a total of five divisions that will be competing and they are Men’s Open, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Fitness.
Nathan De Asha headlines the Men’s Open division. He enters the competition as the favorite and has the resume to back it up. This year, he took home the prize at the Europa Pro, defeating the likes of Roelly Winklaar. De Asha is qualified to compete in the 2021 Olympia and looks in great shape heading into an important two weekend. De Asha is focusing on training his entire body leading up to competition. Despite being the favorite at the Arnold Classic UK, there will be some tough competition.
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Tim Budesheim, who finished third at the Europa Pro, will also compete for a title at the Arnold Classic UK. He also finished second at the Mr. Big Evolution Pro. Despite not having any victories this year, Budesheim continues to be a force and could finish near the top of this event.
Samson Dauda is considered a dark-horse contender heading into the event. He has a high ceiling but has not yet picked up a victory as a pro. It will be interesting to see if the first one can come on a big stage. The Arnold Classic UK seems like a show the could have Dauda breakout a bit moving forward. This competition will all depend on who enters the competition at their best and who can outlast the others.
Heading into the weekend, there is a clear top-tier of competitors and it will be interesting to see which can show up. This event will earn the Men’s Open winner a trip to the 2022 Olympia. Here is a full list of competitors that will take the stage this weekend.
Men’s Open
- Gabor Berek
- Tim Budesheim
- Roberto Buonomo
- Jamie Christian-Johal
- Kuba Cielen
- Samson Dauda
- Nathan DeAsha
- Patrick Johnson
- Theo Leguerrier
- Marek Olejniczak
- Joe Seemen
- Ole Kristian Vaaga
- Krystian Wolski
Fitness
- Kate Errington
Classic Physique
- Ryan Cartwright
- Jack Connor
- Vincent Craine
- Shane Cullen
- Michael Daboul
Men’s Physique
- Sean Carroll
- Jack Davies
- Youcef Djoudi
- Ryan-John Baptiste
- Rory Gissing
- Xiao Long Hong
- Romane Lanceford
- Maxime Parisi
- Tyler Smith
- Omar Suleiman
- Ryan Terry
- Dawid Wachelka
- Emile Walker
Bikini
- Anastasia Gonzalez Andreu
- Phoebe Hagan
- Jessica Kavanagh
- Noora Mahonen
- Ottavia Mazza
- Ewelina Szala
- Petra Voldanova
- Jade-Kelsie Wolfenden
We will have fun updates and results from the Arnold Classic UK 2021 provided throughout the weekend. For more news and updates, follow Generation Iron on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
