{"id":11293,"date":"2023-03-02T21:07:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T22:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=11293"},"modified":"2023-03-02T22:29:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T22:29:37","slug":"2023-arnold-classic-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/2023-arnold-classic-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Arnold Classic Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a aria-label=\"2023 Arnold Classic (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213881\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-watch-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">2023 Arnold Classic<\/a> (AC) will take place this weekend in Columbus, OH, and it looks like quite the show is in store. With a <a aria-label=\"lucrative $300,000 prize (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213882\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-arnold-classic-prize-money-increase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">lucrative $300,000 prize<\/a> for the Men&#8217;s Open division winner, the battle for the headline event figures to be quite a doozy across the board. <\/p>\n<p>On Mar. 2-5, 2023, fans can start centering their energy on one of the biggest shows in bodybuilding. Here&#8217;s a look at the Men&#8217;s Open roster for the 2023 AC:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2023-arnold-classic-mens-open-roster\">2023 Arnold Classic | Men\u2019s Open Roster<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/nick-walker-incline-dumbbell-presses-200-pounds-10-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Nick Walker (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213883\">Nick Walker<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-potential-win-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Mamdouh \u201cBig Ramy\u201d Elssbiay (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213884\">Mamdouh \u201cBig Ramy\u201d Elssbiay<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/andrew-jacked-chris-aceto-best-look-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Andrew Jacked (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213885\">Andrew Jacked<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a data-lasso-id=\"213886\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/shaun-clarida-weighs-190-pounds-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>Shaun Clarida<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"213887\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/william-bonac-physique-update-six-weeks-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">William Bonac<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"213888\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-kamal-elgargni-212-mr-olympia-title-push-physique-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Kamal Elgargni<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"213889\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-samson-dauda-weighs-330-pounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Samson Dauda<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Akim Williams<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Patrick Moore<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Justin Rodriguez<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With reigning AC champion <a aria-label=\"Brandon Curry (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213890\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-brandon-curry-weighs-260-pounds-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Brandon Curry<\/a> sitting out this year&#8217;s iteration, 2021 winner Nick Walker figures to be the favorite in the eyes of many fans and experts. Walker is coming off a third-place result in the <a aria-label=\"2022 Mr. Olympia (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213891\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hadi-choopan-wins-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">2022 Mr. Olympia<\/a> and will be returning to the AC as <a aria-label=\"an apparent means of redemption (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213892\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/nick-walker-2022-mr-olympia-performance-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">an apparent means of redemption<\/a> during this competitive season. The athlete has tabbed 2022 Olympia runner-up and former 212 Olympia champion (2021) <a aria-label=\"Derek Lunsford (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213893\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/derek-lunsford-2023-arnold-classic-2023-olympia-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Derek Lunsford<\/a> as <a aria-label=\"one of his main rivals (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213894\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/nick-walker-derek-lunsford-rivalry-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">one of his main rivals<\/a>. Four-time Mr. Olympia champion (2006-2007, 2009-2010) <a aria-label=\"Jay Cutler (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213895\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/ronnie-coleman-jay-cutler-training-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Jay Cutler<\/a> has picked Walker <a aria-label=\"as the No. 1 contender (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213896\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/jay-cutler-nick-walker-2023-arnold-classic-favorite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">as the No. 1 contender<\/a>. Seven-time 212 Olympia champion (2012-2018) <a aria-label=\"Flex Lewis (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/flex-lewis-retires-from-competitive-bodybuilding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213917\">Flex Lewis<\/a> also expects <a aria-label=\"Walker to take the title (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/flex-lewis-2023-arnold-classic-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213918\">Walker to take the title<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As for who could potentially beat Walker, there is no shortage of worthy opponents. For one, there&#8217;s former two-time Mr. Olympia (2020-2021) <a aria-label=\"Mamdouh &quot;Big Ramy&quot; Elssbiay (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213919\">Mamdouh &#8220;Big Ramy&#8221; Elssbiay<\/a>, who is returning to the competition <a aria-label=\"after a two-year absence (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213897\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-reaction-loss-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">after a two-year absence<\/a>. Meanwhile, two-time AC winner (2018, 2020) William Bonac aims to return to the top of the podium. A dark horse competitor could be Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, aka \u201cAndrew Jacked,\u201d who burst onto the scene as an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League rookie in 2022 with wins in the <a aria-label=\"Texas Pro (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213898\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-texas-pro-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Texas Pro<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"Arnold Classic UK (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"213899\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-arnold-classic-uk-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Arnold Classic UK<\/a>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" 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text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Nick &#34;the Mutant&#34; Walker (@nick_walker39)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"213900\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/front-foot-elevated-split-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">How to Do the Front Foot Elevated Split Squat for Size, Strength, and Athleticism<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"213901\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/split-squat-vs-lunge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Split Squat vs. Lunge: Upgrade Your Single-Leg Training<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Five other bodybuilding divisions will be featured at the 2023 AC: Fitness, Classic Physique, Wellness, Men&#8217;s Physique, and Bikini. <\/p>\n<p>Here are their respective rosters:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"fitness\">Fitness<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ariel Khadr (2022 champion)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jaclyn Baker<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tiffany Chandler<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Oksana Grishina<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Allison Kramer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Michelle Fredua-Mensah<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Minna Pajulahti<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Terra Plum<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kristin Pope<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tamara Vahn<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"classic-physique\">Classic Physique<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jason Brown<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alex Cambronero<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-neil-currey-weighs-235-pounds-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Neil Currey (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213920\">Neil Currey<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Urs Kalecinski<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kyrylo Khudaiev<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mehdi Larijani<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Courage Opara<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ramon Rocha Queiroz<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mike Sommerfeld<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"wellness\">Wellness<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Isabelle Nunes (2022 champion)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marissa Andrews<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunny Andrews<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Yarishna Ayala<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Angela Borges<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Julia Chitarra<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rayane Fogel<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kassandra Gillis<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Andrea Hrenko<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Giselle Machado&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"mens-physique\">Men&#8217;s Physique<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/erin-banks-wins-2022-mens-physique-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Erin Banks (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"213921\">Erin Banks<\/a> (2022 champion)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ali Bilal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitor Chaves<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Carlos DeOliveira<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Juan Manuel Gomez<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Emmanuel Hunter<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Youcef Djoudi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diogo Montenegro<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jahvair Mullings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Edvan Ferriera Palmeira<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Antoine Weatherspoon<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"bikini\">Bikini<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lauralie Chapados (2022 champion)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Romina 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