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Derek Lunsford Reclaims 2025 Mr. Olympia Title in Las Vegas

The victory crowns a triple‑crown season built on wins at the Arnold Classic alongside the Pittsburgh Pro.

Overview

  • Lunsford led the Open division ahead of Hadi Choopan, Andrew Jacked, Samson Dauda and Martin Fitzwater, taking a $600,000 winner’s payout.
  • Choopan logged a third straight runner-up finish and received the fan-voted people’s choice award.
  • Jacked secured a standout third place after earlier 2025 podiums, underscoring his rise among the sport’s elite.
  • Defending champion Dauda finished fourth as a deep lineup delivered a fourth consecutive year without a repeat Mr. Olympia.
  • Lunsford’s Olympia–Arnold double pushed his 2025 prize money from those two events past $1 million, reflecting growing stakes for top competitors.