Iain Valliere sees insane potential in up-and-comer Vitaliy “Good Vito” Ugolnikov.
There are many up-and-comers in the Men’s Open division. Vitaliy Ugolnikov, known as Good Vito, is in that category and he is gaining attention of those in the IFBB. Iain Valliere sat down for an interview and had plenty of good things to say about Ugolnikov. This includes how he would stack up against some of the others in the division.
Ugolnikov has yet to qualify for the Olympia but that could be coming in the next few months. Like many others, Good Vito began in the IFBB Elite Pro League and made the jump to NPC. He earned his Pro Card in 2022 during the Musclecontest International Brazil Nationals.
During his time on stage, Ugolnikov has impressed with his insane size and conditioning. Because of this, there are plenty of eyes on Good Vito and believe he can be a champion at the next level.
Iain Valliere Discusses Good Vito’s Potential
Iain Valliere has been open and honest about his opinions of bodybuilding since bursting onto the scene. During a recent conversation with Fouad Abiad on Bro Chat Podcast, he shared his thoughts on Good Vito and even drew comparisons to Hadi Choopan.
“Look from the front double, is this guy an absolute f**king freak.
Every bodybuilder in North America thinks the exact same thing.”
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Valliere believes that many bodybuilders do not want to compete again Good Vito on stage because of his insane features. With that being said, he believes there is work to be done with his back, especially when being compared to the reigning Olympia champion.
“Vito is not nearly as strong in the back and the conditioning department…I don’t think he has a bad back bt it’s definitely one of the more important factors. I’m not saying this guy doesn’t have a back. I’m just saying in the context of being in that top five.”
Both Abiad and Iain Valliere believe that Good Vito would be a dark-horse competitor should he earn a ticket to the Olympia in November.
“His legs are just outrageous. Look at the f**king muscularity on that guy. Yeah, very young…He’s 12 weeks out. He’s doing one of the later European shows, I think. At least I think. He just posted an update.”
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