The 2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique finals took place in Ohio’s Battelle Grand at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The contest began at 7 PM EST and saw Brandon Hendrickson secure his second title after 10 years.
The Men’s Physique class has become extremely competitive over the years. That’s been driven by the sheer number of competitors who earn IFBB Pro cards in the division each season. Top contenders in Ohio brought their best over the weekend.
On-paper, Brandon Hendrickson was the man to beat. He won the Arnold in 2016 and holds three Men’s Physique Olympia titles. Ali Bilal won this show last year, but decided to sit out. Between Emmanuel Hunter, Vitor Chaves, and Andrei Deiu, the judges had to run multiple posing rounds to determine who was leading.
2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Results:
In the finals, Hendrickson seemed to get harder as the comparisons went along. Moreover, his back detail popped more, and this helped him close the gap on his rivals. Vitor Chaves also brought a dry look to the finals, prompting the judges to take a closer look at him near center stage.
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Having just finished third at the Olympia, Hendrickson made sure to hold his poses longer. Following a tough showdown, Brandon Hendrickson secured his second Arnold Classic title. Vitor Chaves finished in second place and Emanual Hunter secured third on the podium.
Winner — Brandon Hendrickson
Second Place — Vitor Chaves
Third Place — Emanual Hunter
Fourth Place — Andrei Deiu
Fifth Place — Dilson Silva
Sixth Place — Benquil Marigny
Seventh Place — Burak Ozkul
Eighth Place — Emmanuel Jesus Oliveira Da Costa
Ninth Place — Lucas Viudes
Tenth Place — Paul Gustave
2026 Arnold Classic Men S Physique Results
Men’s Physique Scorecard
MEN’S PHYSIQUE – OPEN
NAME
COUNTRY
JUDGING
FINALS
TOTAL
PLACE
5
Brandon Hendrickson
USA
6
6
1
1
Vitor Chaves
Brazil
9
9
2
6
Emanual Hunter
USA
16
16
3
2
Andrei Deiu
Romania
19
19
4
3
Dilson Espindola Silva
Brazil
25
25
5
7
Benquil Marigny
USA
30
30
6
9
Burak Ozkul
USA
35
35
7
8
Emmanuel Jesus Oliveira Da Costa
USA
40
40
8
11
Lucas Viudes
Brazil
45
45
9
4
Paul Gustave
France
50
50
10
10
Nam Tran Quang
Poland
55
55
11
Highlights:
2026 Arnold Classic Results
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