The 2026 Arnold Classic UK is taking place from March 27-29 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This show featured seven bodybuilding divisions: Open Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Pro Wheelchair, Fitness, Bikini, and Wellness. Competitors brought their best physiques to pursue large cash prizes and Mr. Olympia qualifications.
With bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s name attached to the event, the Arnold UK has quickly evolved into one of the most prestigious contests on the calendar. Over the years, it’s become a haven for fitness enthusiasts from across the globe.
The stakes are unprecedented; the Men’s Open champion will secure a massive $250,000 winner’s purse. Chinedu Andrew ‘Jacked’ Obiekea has a chance to clear $1 million in earnings after claiming the $750,000 grand prize at the Arnold Classic Ohio. From a packed expo and strongman action to the bodybuilding stage, this weekend won’t be one to miss.
2026 Arnold Classic UK Winners:
- Men’s Open: Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked)
- Classic Physique: Mike Sommerfeld
- Men’s Physique: Vitor Chaves
- Bikini: Ashlyn Little
- Fitness: Michelle Fredua-Mensah
- Wellness: Rayane Fogal
- Pro Wheelchair: James Berger
2026 Arnold Classic UK Bodybuilding Results and Prize Money
Below are the results and a recap of the bodybuilding action from the 2026 Arnold Classic UK:
Men’s Open
- Winner — Andrew Jacked
- Second Place — Brandon Curry
- Third Place — Patrick Moore
- Fourth Place — Martin Fitzwater
- Fifth Place — Blessing Awodibu
- Sixth Place — Akim Williams
- Seventh Place — Abou Konate
- Eighth Place — Hassan Mostafa
Classic Physique
It was the Classic Physique showdown we were all waiting for. Mike Sommerfeld successfully made weight and brought a tight package to the finals. After missing out on the Arnold Classic Ohio (failed to make weight), he was out to make a statement. Sommerfeld last tested himself at the 2025 Mr. Olympia, where he pushed Ramon Queiroz en route to a silver medal finish.
Meanwhile, Wesley Vissers appeared more conditioned than he was in Ohio. His lats and legs both improved, helping him hold his own in side and rear poses, which are two of Sommerfeld’s strengths.
Vissers came into this event with huge momentum; he secured back-to-back victories at the 2026 Arnold Classic Ohio and the Detroit Pro. After a pose-down in the finals, Mike Sommerfeld secured the big win, cementing his status as a frontrunner for the Mr. Olympia in September! Wesley Vissers took second place, and Jorge Herrera finished in third place.
- Winner — Mike Sommerfeld
- Second Place — Wesley Vissers
- Third Place — Jorge Herrera
- Fourth Place — Andrea Mammoli
- Fifth Place — Joaquim Camps Angel
- Sixth Place — Paul Kanu
- Seventh Place — Sam Sulek
- Eighth Place — Luis Roberto Valenzuela Ramos
- Ninth Place — Angelo Rossi
Men’s Physique
- Winner — Vitor Chaves
- Second Place — Andrei Deiu
- Third Place — Emanual Hunter
- Fourth Place — Benquil Marigny
- Fifth Place — Paul Gustave
- Sixth Place — Alessandro Cavagnola
- Seventh Place — Riccardo Croci
- Eighth Place — Clarence Mcspadden
- Ninth Place — Tyler Smith
- Tenth Place — Joshua Atease
Bikini
- Winner — Ashlyn Little
- Second Place — Phoebe Hagan
- Third Place — Adrianna Kaczmarek
- Fourth Place — Zsofia Molnar
- Fifth Place — Alice Marchisio
- Sixth Place — Savannah Watchman
- Seventh Place — Kerry Sexton
- Eighth Place — Nivea Campos
- Ninth Place — Nittaya Kongthun
- Tenth Place — Lisa Reith
Fitness
Fitness has turned into an extremely competitive bodybuilding category, and this show proved that. While a handful of contenders stood out during the prejudging physique rounds, fans knew it would come down to their individual posing routines in the finals.
Anna Fominas’s stage presence and athleticism gave her an early edge. She last competed at the Arnold Ohio and took fourth place. With time to work on her presentation, she made a powerful bid for gold. However, reigning Fitness Olympia and AC Fitness champ Michelle Fredua-Mensah was in the mix, and her posing routines are always must-watch.
In the end, Michelle Fredua-Mensah pulled off a rare three-peat – the Fitness Olympia title, Arnold Classic Fitness International title, and now the Arnold UK Fitness title.
Anna Fomina hit the podium in second place, and Michaela Pavleova took third place.
- Winner — Michelle Fredua-Mensah
- Second Place — Anna Fomina
- Third Place — Michaela Pavleova
- Fourth Place — Jeanine Renee Taddeo
- Fifth Place — Tamara Vahn
- Sixth Place — Stephanie Jones
- Seventh Place — Michaela Pavleova
- Eighth Place — Nikolett Szabo
- Ninth Place — Abby Bolton
- Tenth Place — Danielle Chikeles
Wellness
Wellness has rapidly become one of the most-watched categories in the sport. While the glitz and glam often get attention, the lower body muscle tone required takes tremendous discipline. Small details matter, like over-tensing the muscles onstage while walking.
In the finals, it turned into a two-woman war. Rayane Fogal brought another aesthetic physique, great glute-ham tie-ins, and balanced proportions. She put forth a dominant showing in her last outing, securing gold at the 2026 Arnold Classic Ohio.
In addition, Giselle Machado commanded the stage. Her tight waist made her front pose even more powerful, which gave her an edge during comparisons. Her last contest came at the AC Ohio, but she fell to seventh place. Following a tough battle, Rayane Fogal won her second consecutive title. Giselle Machado finished runner-up, and Wynter Adams took bronze.
- Winner — Rayane Fogal
- Second Place — Giselle Machado
- Third Place — Wynter Adams
- Fourth Place — Alexis Drury
- Fifth Place — Juliana Mota
- Sixth Place — Josy Alves Macedo
- Seventh Place — Kassandra Gillis
Pro Wheelchair
- Winner — James Berger
- Second Place — Blake Colleton
- Third Place — Will Anthony
2026 Arnold Classic UK Scorecards
| MEN’S BODYBUILDING – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 7 | Chinedu Andrew Obiekea | UAE | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | Brandon Curry | USA | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 | Patrick Moore | USA | 19 | 15 | 34 | 3 |
| 3 | Martin Fitzwater | USA | 16 | 20 | 36 | 4 |
| 1 | Blessing Awodibu | USA | 25 | 25 | 50 | 5 |
| 8 | Akim Williams | USA | 30 | 30 | 60 | 6 |
| 4 | Abou Konate | UK | 35 | 35 | 70 | 7 |
| 6 | Hassan Mostafa | Canada | 40 | 40 | 80 | 8 |
| MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 6 | Mike Sommerfeld | Germany | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
| 8 | Wesley Vissers | Netherlands | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2 | Jorge Herrera | Mexico | 15 | 15 | 3 | |
| 4 | Andrea Mammoli | Italy | 20 | 20 | 4 | |
| 1 | Joaquim Camps Angel | Spain | 25 | 25 | 5 | |
| 3 | Paul Kanu | Poland | 31 | 31 | 6 | |
| 7 | Sam Sulek | USA | 34 | 34 | 7 | |
| 9 | Luis Roberto Valenzuela Ramos | Mexico | 40 | 40 | 8 | |
| 5 | Angelo Rossi | Italy | 45 | 45 | 9 | |
| MEN’S PHYSIQUE – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 3 | Vitor Chaves | Brazil | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
| 5 | Andrei Deiu | Romania | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
| 7 | Emanual Hunter | USA | 15 | 15 | 3 | |
| 8 | Benquil Marigny | USA | 20 | 20 | 4 | |
| 6 | Paul Gustave | France | 25 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2 | Alessandro Cavagnola | Italy | 30 | 30 | 6 | |
| 4 | Riccardo Croci | Italy | 35 | 35 | 7 | |
| 9 | Clarence Mcspadden | USA | 41 | 41 | 8 | |
| 10 | Tyler Smith | USA | 44 | 44 | 9 | |
| 1 | Joshua Atease | UK | 50 | 50 | 10 | |
| 11 | Nam Tran Quang | Poland | 55 | 55 | 11 | |
| WOMEN’S BIKINI – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 6 | Ashlyn Little | USA | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2 | Phoebe Hagan | UK | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
| 4 | Adrianna Kaczmarek | Poland | 15 | 15 | 3 | |
| 8 | Zsofia Molnar | Hungary | 20 | 20 | 4 | |
| 7 | Alice Marchisio | Italy | 25 | 25 | 5 | |
| 13 | Savannah Watchman | USA | 30 | 30 | 6 | |
| 11 | Kerry Sexton | UK | 37 | 37 | 7 | |
| 1 | Nivea Campos | Brazil | 38 | 38 | 8 | |
| 5 | Nittaya Kongthun | Thailand | 45 | 45 | 9 | |
| 10 | Lisa Reith | Germany | 50 | 50 | 10 | |
| 14 | Tianna Weymouth | USA | 55 | 55 | 11 | |
| 3 | Da Hye Jeon | South Korea | 60 | 60 | 12 | |
| 9 | Sara Punzetti | Italy | 65 | 65 | 13 | |
| WOMEN’S FITNESS – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 5 | Michelle Fredua-Mensah | UK | 9 | 20 | 29 | 1 |
| 4 | Anna Fomina | USA | 26 | 10 | 36 | 2 |
| 3 | Allison Kramer | USA | 6 | 32 | 38 | 3 |
| 9 | Jeanine Renee Taddeo | USA | 29 | 54 | 83 | 4 |
| 10 | Tamara Vahn | USA | 15 | 78 | 93 | 5 |
| 6 | Stephanie Jones | USA | 20 | 76 | 96 | 6 |
| 7 | Michaela Pavleova | Slovakia | 45 | 52 | 97 | 7 |
| 8 | Nikolett Szabo | Hungary | 50 | 56 | 106 | 8 |
| 1 | Abby Bolton | USA | 35 | 84 | 119 | 9 |
| 2 | Danielle Chikeles | USA | 40 | 86 | 126 | 10 |
| WOMEN’S WELLNESS – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 4 | Rayane Fogal | Brazil | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
| 6 | Giselle Machado | Brazil | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
| 1 | Wynter Addams | UK | 15 | 15 | 3 | |
| 3 | Alexis Drury | USA | 20 | 20 | 4 | |
| 7 | Juliana Mota | Brazil | 25 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2 | Josy Alves Macedo | Brazil | 30 | 30 | 6 | |
| 5 | Kassandra Gillis | Canada | 35 | 35 | 7 | |
| MEN’S WHEELCHAIR – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 1 | James Berger | USA | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2 | Blake Colleton | Australia | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
| 3 | Will Anthony | Spain | 15 | 15 | 3 | |
Competitors are tasked with qualifying for the 2026 Mr. Olympia, which has become more challenging thanks to a new rule change. While the Men’s Open, Pro Wheelchair, and Fitness winners are guaranteed Mr. Olympia qualifications with Pro show wins, that doesn’t apply to the remaining categories.
Athletes from Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness must secure two Pro show victories or place in the top 25 in point standings by the end of the season (ends on August 30, 2026) to qualify for 2026 Mr. Olympia.
The 2026 Arnold Classic UK delivered plenty of triumphs and upsets. Our team at Fitness Volt congratulates all participants, especially the newly crowned champions!
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