Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Sacha Baron Cohen Debuts Shredded Mephisto Body and Credits Ozempic

Kevin Feige has confirmed that Cohen will reprise Mephisto in upcoming MCU projects.

A photo composite of Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat, and the 2025 cover of Men's Fitness UK showing Sacha Baron Cohen's fitness transformation.
Image

Overview

  • Cohen unveiled his muscular transformation on the July 23 cover of Men’s Fitness UK.
  • He credited Ozempic, private chefs, and personal trainers for achieving his dramatic muscle gains and weight loss.
  • On Instagram Stories, Cohen firmly denied that the images were AI-generated.
  • Under Alfonso Moretti’s direction, he followed 20– to 30-minute daily workouts and a high-fiber, high-protein diet recommended by Matthew McConaughey.
  • The transformation coincides with his finalized divorce last month, which he dubbed a “mid-life crisis” ahead of his role as Mephisto.