NDO Champ won the Masters 40+ division during the Hurricane Pro over the weekend.
NDO Champ has returned to the bodybuilding stage and made an immediate impact. To begin his career, NDO Champ, who’s real name is Robert Wilmore, had a difficult road to the stage. After some time off, the Muscle Meds bodybuilder returned to competition over the weekend and punched his ticket to the Masters Olympia.
NDO Champ is an IFBB bodybuilder and fitness star on social media. He is known for his massive physique and entertainment value but has dabbled in many areas of fitness, boxing, including as a featured participant in the widely popular Strength Wars documentary film alongside Larry Wheels. In recent years, his comedic videos have gone viral along with his boxing training that has prepared his physique for the bodybuilding stage.
After time away from competition, Wilmore returned during the 2025 Hurricane Pro and was victorious in the Masters 40+ division, earning him a spot in the Masters Olympia moving forward.
“Took 6 years off, came back like I never left
Thank you to all my supporters and most importantly, thank you to all my sponsors, friends, and family
Not just for the financial support, but for the mental and spiritual push that kept me going
And last but not least, thank you to me for not giving up on myself “
NDO Champ’s Journey to Bodybuilding
NDO Champ’s history is a long and complicated one filled with trauma and turmoil. He is a child of the Liberian civil war – an event that shaped him and his family’s life. He eventually was fortunate enough to escape to America with his family to avoid the chaos and bloodshed of the war.
But transitioning to life in America wasn’t easy and NDO fell in with the wrong crowd. This eventually led to some bad decisions which got him incarcerated. After being released from prison, NDO Champ wanted to give back to the community. It was through these initial steps that he discovered the sport of bodybuilding.
Working at a foundation with the youth, his physique was eventually noticed by an older man. That man asked him whether or not he would be competing in an upcoming nearby bodybuilding show. NDO Champ was confused and initially thought he was being pranked. He had never heard of bodybuilding as a sport before. He loved training in the gym and building his physique – but had no clue that there were competitions in that realm.
NDO Champ ended up jumping into a competition not knowing anything of what he should be doing or how he should prepare. He even jokes about not having the right attire before jumping onto stage. Despite not being fully prepared – he was able to bring an insane amount of entertainment for the crowd. He was a standout and suddenly NDO was on the fast track towards bodybuilding success.
He then spent the next decade working his ass off to ensure he can maintain a bodybuilding lifestyle. He had to work multiple jobs at once so he can continue to train. There were moments in time where he would barely sleep for weeks in order to work and train to succeed. He learned more about how to be a successful bodybuilder and eventually journeyed to becoming an IFBB Pro.
NDO Champ in Strength Wars
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