The 2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro will serve as the final Men’s Open 2022 Olympia qualifier. This weekend’s show took place from November 11 – 13. A total of 9 bodybuilding divisions were featured, including competitors from 212 Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, Bikini, Women’s Bodybuilding, Figure, Women’s Physique, and Wellness.
From December 15 – 18, bodybuilders will compete at the sport’s most important contest of the year — 2022 Mr. Olympia — taking place at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino venue, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Athletes have less than two weeks to qualify for this year’s Olympia contest as the deadline is set for November 20, 2022.
At the 2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro last year, Brazilian star Rafael Brandao walked away with the Men’s Open victory. However, Brandao has opted not to defend his title this year and will instead continue preparations for his first-ever Mr. Olympia appearance.
A new Open class champion was crowned in Romania, Bucharest over the weekend as well as nine others. For a full list of the winners, check out the results below:
2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Winners
- Men’s Open: Behrooz Tabani Abar Ghani
- 212 Bodybuilding: Radoslav Angelov
- Classic Physique: Adam Bomert
- Men’s Physique: Sidy Pouye
- Women’s Bodybuilding: Alcione Santos
- Figure: Rejoice Godwin
- Bikini: Valerya Fedorenko
- Women’s Physique: Raluca Raducu
- Wellness: Leonida Ciobu
2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Results
Men’s Open
In the finals, Wilkin and Behrooz Tabani Abar Ghani established themselves as title contenders. Wilkin was seeking vengeance after placing sixth in his last contest at the 2022 Arnold Classic. “The Butcher,” coached by Matt Jansen, took the time to deliver one of the best packages of his career. His striated glutes and separated quads were some of his best assets.
Behrooz on the other hand, brought exceptional conditioning, especially in his upper body. He was led by renowned bodybuilding coach Milos Sarcev this weekend. Behrooz’s x-frame and massive delts drew attention to his physique throughout the entirety of the contest. Many fans described this show as the closest of the 2022 season. In the end, Behrooz Tabani Abar Ghani won the final Men’s Open 2022 Mr. Olympia qualification.
- Winner — Behrooz Tabani Abar Ghani
- Second Place — Brett Wilkin
- Third Place — Enrico Hoffmann
- Fourth Place — Jan Turek
- Fifth Place — Artem Pakhniuk
- Sixth Place — Pablo Llopis Munoz
- Seventh Place — Liang Yan
- Eighth Place — Roman Fritz
- Ninth Place — Milan Sadek
- Tenth Place — Diogo Nunes
212 Bodybuilding
The 212 Bodybuilding division brought the heat this weekend. Vladimir Iacovlev didn’t give an inch in the finals. He was tasked with facing the dangerous Radoslav Angelov. As one of the final qualifiers for the 2022 Olympia contest, Radoslav Angelov capitalized on stage and earned the victory.
- Winner — Radoslav Angelov
- Second Place — Vladimir Iacovlev
- Third Place — Tomas Tabaciar
- Fourth Place — Daniel Sticco
- Fifth Place — Amer Majid
- Sixth Place — Zoran Kolevski
- Seventh Place — Oscar Young
- Eighth Place — Jamal Changezi
- Ninth Place — Daniel Vasilica
- Tenth Place — Muneer Al Jassas
Classic Physique
Classic Physique’s Abdullah Alrabiah and Adam Bomert were two athletes many were watching during prejudging. Rightfully so, as both men put on a show for the title this weekend. And while it was close, Adam Bomert pulled away and won with fantastic lower body definition.
- Winner — Adam Bomert
- Second Place — Abdullah Alrabiah
- Third Place — Ruben Lopez Reyes
- Fourth Place — Valeri Enchev
- Fifth Place — Siem Goossens
- Sixth Place — Morteza Shahhosseini
- Seventh Place — Adrian Cyronek
- Eighth Place — Mateusz Nasalski
- Ninth Place — Chris Pistolas
- Tenth Place — Tautvydas Tumbrotas
Men’s Physique
Burak King and Sidy Pouye found themselves battling for the Men’s Physique crown by the end of prejudging. Sidy’s muscle bellies and sharp conditioning certainly got the attention of the judges. Following a thorough bout of posing, Sidy Pouye found himself in first place.
- Winner — Sidy Pouye
- Second Place — Burak King
- Third Place — Febo Gambacorta
- Fourth Place — Rafal Zabawa
- Fifth Place — Mohammad Ali
- Sixth Place — Andrea Mosti
- Seventh Place — Abdullah Alsharafi
- Eighth Place — Oskar Tchorzewski
- Ninth Place — Daniel Leone
- Tenth Place — Andrea Antonelli
Women’s Bodybuilding
Many fans named Elisama Manoel Benta Zorzetto as a frontrunner in Romania this week. She brought an insane physique with no clear weaknesses. However, the overall conditioning and flow of Alcione Santos’s physique was more than enough to earn first place.
- Winner — Alcione Santos
- Second Place — Elisama Manoel Benta Zorzetto
- Third Place — Irene Anderson
- Fourth Place — Stephanie Flesher
- Fifth Place — Mariana Guayara
- Sixth Place — Virginia Sanchez Macias
- Seventh Place — Anastasia Korableva
- Eighth Place — Vanesa Lloria
- Ninth Place — Yesenia Garcia Speck
- Tenth Place — Jozeffa Al Ajahji
Figure
In the Figure division, bodybuilders battled in one of the last Olympia qualifiers. Two familiar faces pushed each other on stage in Rejoice Godwin and Adela Ondrejovicova. Godwin and Ondrejovicova battled just a week ago at the 2022 Europa Pro Championships. Godwin ended the show in seventh whereas Ondrejovicova took fifth. In round two, Rejoice Godwin exacted her revenge and won the Romania Muscle Fest Pro title.
- Winner — Rejoice Godwin
- Second Place — Adela Ondrejovicova
- Third Place — Helen Zavitsanou
- Fourth Place — Zulfiya Bitiyeva
- Fifth Place — Hannah Prause
- Sixth Place — Scarlet Hollands
- Seventh Place — Jennifer Reece
- Eighth Place — Gabriela Linhartova
- Ninth Place — Asrun Osp Vilmundardottir
- Tenth Place — Stefana Sandu
Bikini
Bikini competitors Eszter Oczella and Valerya Fedorenko put it all on the line over the weekend. It was a competitive affair, but Valerya Fedorenko secured the victory.
- Winner — Valerya Fedorenko
- Second Place — Eszter Oczella
- Third Place — Elizaveta Dementeva
- Fourth Place — Zsofia Reka Molnar
- Fifth Place — Dorottya Zoe Toth
- Sixth Place — Stine Hansen
- Seventh Place — Tatiana Lanovenko
- Eighth Place — Gessica Brun
- Ninth Place — Claudia Clemente
- Tenth Place — Giuditta Taccani
Women’s Physique
Manal Ben Jabeur and Raluca Raducu battled on stage with a blend of aesthetics and shape. Even though it was a difficult contest to score, Raluca Raducu ultimately cemented her status as the champion by the end of finals.
- Winner — Raluca Raducu
- Second Place — Manal Ben Jabeur
- Third Place — Caroline Alves Dos Santos
- Fourth Place — Jeanette Johansson
- Fifth Place — Sophie Leo
- Sixth Place — Amy Chester
- Seventh Place — Uta Kohler-Spitzbart
- Eighth Place — Modesta Halby
- Ninth Place — Laura Pyszora
- Tenth Place — Magdalena Zofia Vaiou
Wellness
In what is becoming one of the most popular and talked about divisions, Wellness competitors impressed in Romania. Carina Marques and Leonida Ciobu found themselves vying for the crown when prejudging was wrapping up. The 2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro is in the books now and Leonida Ciobu punched her ticket to the upcoming Olympia.
- Winner — Leonida Ciobu
- Second Place — Carina Marques
- Third Place — Lexy Oliver
- Fourth Place — Dainora Dvarionaite
- Fifth Place — Natasha Novak
- Sixth Place — Aysegul Besli
- Seventh Place — Danai Tehodoropoulou
- Eighth Place — Klaudia Vanessza Csuri
- Ninth Place — Diana Carlomagno
- Tenth Place — Bianca Saller
2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Scorecards
Staff at Fitness Volt congratulate the winners on their victories this weekend!
