The 2024 Mr. Big Evolution Pro took over Estoril, Portugal, on June 9. It featured a total of nine bodybuilding divisions. This gathering was headlined by the Men’s Open category and served as a crucial Mr. Olympia qualifier.
Clinching a ticket to the 2024 Mr. Olympia has become ultra-challenging this season. Mainly because there are few qualifiers for the Men’s Open division and only the top three from last year’s Olympia were guaranteed passage to this year’s extravaganza.
Last year, Open standout Andrea Presti secured gold with one of his best packages to date. However, he won’t be in attendance this year. As a result, a new champion emerged in the Open class with next-level aesthetics and muscle volume.
2024 Mr. Big Evolution Pro Winner Breakdown
- Men’s Open Bodybuilding: Nathan De Asha
- Men’s 212 Bodybuilding: Nasser Sayed
- Classic Physique: Stephane Matala
- Men’s Physique: Sidy Pouye
- Women’s Bodybuilding: Anastasia Leonova
- Figure: Lena Ramsteiner
- Bikini: Ivi Escandar
- Women’s Physique: Caroline Alves Dos Santos
- Wellness: Juliana Mota
Full Results and Recap of the 2024 Mr. Big Evolution Pro
Men’s Open Bodybuilding
- Winner — Nathan De Asha (United Kingdom)
- Second Place — William Bonac (Netherlands)
- Third Place — Emir Omeragic (Germany)
- Fourth Place — Krystian Wolski (Poland)
- Fifth Place — Anthony Jehl (France)
- Sixth Place — Reece Mcdonald (United Kingdom)
- Seventh Place — Andre Carloa (Brazil)
- Eighth Place — Bela Kokeny (Hungary)
- Ninth Place — Andrea Bolzoni (Italy)
- Tenth Place — Gianluca Di Lorenzo (Italy)
The on-paper favorites put on a show in Portugal over the weekend, with Nathan De Asha and William Bonac standing out as clear contenders to take home the title. Bonac entered this event with considerable momentum after taking gold against Behrooz Tabani and Michal Krizo at the 2024 Empro Classic Pro. He brought a similar package, though looked to have further dialed in his conditioning.
Nathan De Asha, meanwhile, impressed in his last showing at the 2024 Flex Weekend Pro in Italy. He secured second place to Behrooz Tabani. However, this time out, he looked to have improved his overall dryness. His back shots were on point and his legs were fuller, which was especially apparent during side poses. In the end, Nathan De Asha pulled off the big win. Bonac took second place and Emir Omeragic finished in third place.
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Men’s 212 Bodybuilding
- Winner — Nasser Mohammad (Kuwait)
- Second Place — Marco Ruz (France)
- Third Place — Elivelton Morais (Brazil)
- Fourth Place — Daniel Sticco (Italy)
- Fifth Place — Douglas Silva (Brazil)
- Sixth Place — Simon Penedelin (Germany)
- Seventh Place — Roman Iushchenko (Ukraine)
- Eighth Place — Pasquale D’angelo (Italy)
- Ninth Place — Peter Kovac (Slovakia)
- Tenth Place — Miguel Angel Caro Caro (Spain)
Talent from the 212 division came prepared this weekend and the judges were in for a tough job. Marco Ruz’s conditioning, especially his quads immediately caught the attention of everyone in attendance. It was hard to ignore that level of detail, though Nasser Mohammad also looked at his all-time best.
While competing at the 2024 Sheru Classic Pro in Delhi, India, Ruz shined en route to taking home second place. As for Mohammad, he continues to improve his standing on the IFBB Pro League scene, thanks to his detail and proportions. Ultimately, Nasser Mohammad’s completeness stole the show in first place. Marco Ruz placed second and Elivelton Morais placed third.
Classic Physique
- Winner — Stephane Matala (France)
- Second Place — Vahid Badpei (Iran)
- Third Place — Aborabiah Alrabiah (Saudi Arabia)
- Fourth Place — Miguel Malimo (Mozambique)
- Fifth Place — Paulo Henrique (Portugal)
- Sixth Place — Jakub Kolinek (Czech Republic)
- Seventh Place — Dominik Woywat (Germany)
- Eighth Place — Erik Rabe (Germany)
- Ninth Place — Djalell Feidi (France)
- Tenth Place — Michele Reale (Italy)
While he’s earned victories during his budding career, Matala took third in his last appearance at the 2023 Musclecontest Austria Pro show. His physique updates on social media had fans thrilled to see him back in action. On top of that, his conditioning, striations, and overall detail proved to be a powerful combination on stage.
Opposite Matala was Vahid Badpei, a proven talent in Classic Physique. His participation at the 2023 Olympia contest turned heads after he placed ninth. Given his steady improvements from show to show, he gave Matala a solid fight. By the end of the finals, Stephane Matala secured gold. Vahid Badpei and Aborabiah Alrabiah finished second and third.
Men’s Physique
- Winner — Sidy Pouye (Spain)
- Second Place — Guilherme Gualberto (Brazil)
- Third Place — Philippe Degila (France)
- Fourth Place — Omar Suleiman (United Kingdom)
- Fifth Place — Mahmood Al-Maghrabi (Bahrain)
- Sixth Place — Jaime Maso Lopez (Spain)
- Seventh Place — Talha Kilic (Turkey)
- Eighth Place — Dawid Wachelka (Poland)
- Ninth Place — Abdullah Al Sabeea (Kuwait)
- Tenth Place — Andrea Mosti (Italy)
The finals for Men’s Physique was the battle of contenders Sidy Pouye and Guilherme Gualberto, both of whom brought dry conditioning levels and aesthetics. Boasting impressive lines and a dense back, Guilherme Gualberto has found success, securing third place at the 2023 Musclecontest Brazil Pro.
Sidy Pouye continues to prove his tenacity in the class with great balance and hard muscularity. He came into this show backed up with momentum thanks to his massive win at the 2024 Empro Classic Pro. The wind under his sails guided him to another major victory this weekend! Guilherme Gualberto placed second and Philippe Degila finished third.
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Women’s Bodybuilding
- Winner — Anastasia Leonova (Russia)
- Second Place — Sherry Priami (Melbourne, FL)
- Third Place — Alida Opre (Hungary)
- Fourth Place — Jacqueline Fuchs (Switzerland)
- Fifth Place — Elizaveta Starchenko (Russia)
- Sixth Place — Hagit Seindlis (Israel)
- Seventh Place — Viktoriia Knysh (United Arab Emirates)
- Eighth Place — Vanesa Lloria Santana (Spain)
Women’s Bodybuilding talent brought their best in Portugal with contenders Anastasia Leonova and Sherry Priami demanding center stage. Through the finals, fans and judges took notice of Leonova’s stage presence, mass, and detail. She last competed at the 2023 Mr. Big Evolution Pro, where she narrowly took second behind Alcione Barreto.
In Leonova’s way was Sherry Priami, who continues to stand out in the stacked category with fullness and top-notch posing skills. Priami is a huge name in the division, and she’s backed up her record with impressive finishes at the Olympia contests, like last year where she notched fourth place. When the scores were tallied, Anastasia Leonova got the job done. Sherry Priami and Alida Opre took second and third-place honors.
Figure
- Winner — Lena Ramsteiner (Germany)
- Second Place — Anna Borin (Ukraine)
- Third Place — Jenny Kurth (Germany)
- Fourth Place — Anna Koka (Ukraine)
- Fifth Place — Kristen Mcgregor (Jamaica)
- Sixth Place — Barbora Trikova (Slovakia)
- Seventh Place — Grazia Diliso (Italy)
- Eighth Place — Diana Petry (Germany)
- Ninth Place — Behnaz Azar (Iran)
- Tenth Place — Leeni Sajalahti (Finland)
Figure competitors were next to take to the stage and wasted no time with intense comparisons. Among the frontrunners were Lena Ramsteiner and Anna Borin. Their conditioning levels caught the judges’ attention quickly.
Lena Ramsteiner came into this event confident, courtesy of her commanding win at the 2024 Empro Classic Pro. She’s a mainstay of the category and is never an easy out. However, she had to deal with Borin. Borin brought a crowd-pleasing combination of shape and aesthetics. After a close battle, Lena Ramsteiner secured the win. Anna Borin claimed silver and Jenny Kurth took bronze.
Bikini
- Winner: Ivi Escandar (Spain)
- Second Place: Ines Neves (Portugal)
- Third Place: Kristina Brunauer (Austria)
- Fourth Place: Francesca Stoico (Italy)
- Fifth Place: Allison Testu (France)
- Sixth Place: Violeta Palamarchuk (Ukraine)
- Seventh Place: Valeria Fedorenko (Ukraine)
- Eighth Place: Alessia Facchin (Italy)
- Ninth Place: Ornella Angileri (Italy)
- Tenth Place: Jule Schwaebe (Austria)
In the ultra-competitive Bikini division, Ivi Escandar attracted attention early with a tight waist and a delicate balance of fullness and tone. Escandar is an elite contender who has found remarkable success in the growing category. Escandar competed at the 2023 Empro Classic Pro and won gold with a stunning package. She aimed to replicate that success this weekend.
Ines Neves was also in the running, as she made drastic improvements to her physique throughout her last prep. She proved herself at the recent 2024 Empro Classic Pro in 10th place. This time around, Ivi Escandar earned first place. Ines Neves claimed second and Kristina Brunauer took third.
Women’s Physique
- Winner: Caroline Alves Dos Santos (Brazil)
- Second Place: Barbara Menage (France)
- Third Place: Karla Nogueira (Brazil)
- Fourth Place: Alessandra Patricia Da Silva (Italy)
- Fifth Place: Silvia Cuartero Martinez (Spain)
- Sixth Place: Sahar Rahmani Dolatabadi (Iran)
- Seventh Place: Lenka Ferencukova (Czech Republic)
- Eighth Place: Sanna Nupponen (Finland)
- Ninth Place: Sarah-Aude Salbot (Guadeloupe)
- Tenth Place: Olga Paolina Gloria Bonifaz (Mexico)
From the moment she walked on stage, it appeared Caroline Alves Dos Santos was in control alongside contender Barbara Menage. Both women have enjoyed success in the Women’s Physique category and continue to improve under the IFBB Pro League banner.
Caroline Alves Dos Santos was the defending champion this weekend having won the show last year. She also picked up gold while competing at the 2023 Romania Muscle Fest Pro. Barbara Menage holds a ton of respect among her peers too. She placed fourth on the prestigious Mr. Olympia stage in 2022. After a final posedown, Caroline Alves Dos Santos walked away the victor. Barbara Menage took second place and Karla Nogueira finished third.
Wellness
- Winner: Juliana Mota (Portugal)
- Second Place: Lexy Oliver (Italy)
- Third Place: Ana Maria Amante Gregorio (Spain)
- Fourth Place: Charline Mas (France)
- Fifth Place: Paula Dominguez (Spain)
- Sixth Place: Catarina Sousa (Portugal)
- Seventh Place: Mafalda Teixeira (Portugal)
- Eighth Place: Monika Kupis (Poland)
- Ninth Place: Carlotta Tonelli (Italy)
- Tenth Place: Yuridia Morales (Mexico)
Stars from the Wellness category delivered fireworks with spectacular posing and physiques. Juliana Mota was aiming to separate herself from all other contenders with a dense lower body and thin waist. Her muscle volume and balanced proportions helped round out a complete look. Mota last tested her mettle at the 2024 Flex Weekend Pro in Italy, where she took second place to Danai Theodoropoulou.
Lexy Oliver also made her bid for gold with a stunning physique. Her improvements were notable and her posing looked effortless. Oliver also competed at the latest Flex Weekend Pro and finished fifth. Following a memorable battle, Juliana Mota placed first. Levy Oliver finished second and Ana Maria Amante Gregorio took third.
2024 Mr. Big Evolution Pro Scorecards
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