Chinedu Andrew Obiekeya, known to flash fans as Andrew Jacked, won the 38th annual Arnold Classic on Saturday, March 7, 2026, taking home the biggest payday in bodybuilding at $750,000 in the process. Here are the results from each division on a big night in Columbus.
As widely predicted, this will be Andrew Jacked’s time to shine, having finished third in the 2025 Olympics and without Derek Lunsford or Samson Dauda to contend with, the Energy Wave routine will be matched by an incredible amount of muscle and conditioning. Jacked took home $750,000 in the process, but the big man put things into perspective in his post-win interview.
“The best reward in life is waking up healthy and thankful to God,” says the humble hero.
2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Open Results
Andrew Jacked also took home another $10,000 for winning the Ed Corney Best Pose Award, while a much-improved Nick Walker took home the same amount by winning the Franco Columbus Muscle Award.
Top 5 results
- First: Andrew Jackd
- Second: Nick Walker
- Third: Hodi Chupan
- Fourth: Martin Fitzwater
- Fifth: Brandon Curry
Classic Physique Results: Wesley Vissers takes the title
With the reigning champion Mike Sommerfeld has lost weight2024 titlist Wesley Vissers took the night, showing off the perfect fullness of his leg muscles that critics have been waiting to see.
Top 5 Classical Physics Results
- First: Wesley Vissers
- Second: Matthew Menegate
- Third: Andrea Mammoly
- Fourth: Kim Angel
- Fifth: Jorge Herrera
Men’s Physique Results: Brandon Hendrickson adds another Arnold title
Three-time Olympic champion Brandon Hendrickson continued his distinguished legacy in Men’s Physique by adding a second Arnold title to his resume, having previously won the event in 2016.
Top 5 Male Physique Results
- First: Brandon Hendrickson
- Second: Victor Chavez
- Third: Emanuel Hunter
- Fourth: Andrei Deiu
- Fifth: Dilson Espindola Silva
Arnold’s Classic Wheelchair Bodybuilding Results
2025 Olympia wheelchair champion James Berger won his third Arnold title.
Top 5 results
- First: James Berger
- Second: Joshua Fabiano
- Third: Gaylon Grigsby
- Fourth: Jan Povysil
- Fifth: Will Anthony
International bikini results
Aimee Delgado improved on second place finishes in 2024 and 2025 with her first Arnold Cup.
- First: Amy Delgado
- Second: Lorali Chapados
- Third: Ashlyn Little
- Fourth: Ashley Kaltwasser
- Fifth: Phoebe Hagan
2026 Arnold Classic Fitness Division Results
Michel Fredois-Mensah continued his winning streak at the 2025 Olympics with another successful night at the Arnold.
- First: Michel Fredois-Mensah
- Second: Amber Steffen
- Third: Allison Kramer
- Fourth: Anna Fomina
- Fifth: Jeanine Renee Taddeo
2026 Arnold Classic Wellbeing
Ryan Fogal won the Arnold Classic for the first time in the United States, having previously won the corresponding title at the 2024 Arnold Classic South America in Sao Paulo.
- First: Ryan Fogal
- Second: Eliza Alcantara
- Third: Alexis Drury
- Fourth: Valkyrie Lopez
- Fifth: Raely Diaz
With new kings and queens crowned and an iconic legacy further strengthened, the road to the 2026 Olympics is now beckoning for those still chasing greatness.
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