Rafael Brandao believes that he has taken off this year.
Rafael Brandao has taken his game to another level over the last year and believes 2024 is the year that he shows it on stage. The Brazilian bodybuilder is scheduled to appear at the 2024 Arnold Classic and recently shared that his intention is to win.
Brandao has impressed over the course of his career due to his incredible conditioning on stage. He has victories over some of the top competitors in the world but has yet to take that next step in the biggest shows of the year. That could change if he contends for a title in Columbus and that is the ultimate goal.
“I’m a f*cking different guy. I feel like I’m a different guy. I know I’m bigger, leaner, drier, harder. You know, also, yeah I think this year that I took off, I’m going to bring a lot of change to the stage.”
Brandao was inactive over the last year and put in extra work to make improvements to his physique. He shared that he is about 15 pound heavier than he was during the 2022 Olympia.
Rafael Brandao Believes He Can Win Arnold Classic
Rafael Brandao joined Dennis James on The Menace Podcast for a discussion about his improvements and plan to take the stage in Columbus. Brandao made it clear that he is coming for a title.
“I want to win the Arnold. Just in my head, in my mind, I can win. I can beat these guys in Ohio.”
Hadi Choopan has been viewed as the favorite to win the Arnold Classic. Brandao was asked specifically how he could gain an advantage over the former Olympia champion.
“I think front lat spread. I think side triceps. I think abs and thighs…Front lat spread and right now, I think my back double biceps.”
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Rafael Brandao continued to share his plans for the 2024 calendar year following his appearance at Columbus.
“We’re going straight to Columbus, Ohio and then back to Brazil to the Arnold Brazil. No, I’m not doing UK. Brazil is most important show for me. I cannot put everything at risk and go to the UK and then come to Brazil and probably tired.”
Rafael Brandao will look to win in Columbus before heading home to compete in Brazil. With Brandao back on stage, the competition in Men’s Open division takes a big jump.
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