The 2025 Southern Muscle Pro Showdown invaded Dalton, Georgia on October 4, serving as one of the early qualifiers for the 2026 Olympia. This exciting event featured competitors from the IFBB Pro League Classic Physique and Bikini divisions.
After a heated round of callouts and tight comparisons, Anton Ratushnyi stood tall, displaying a balanced, aesthetic, and well-conditioned physique that impressed both judges and fans. With this win, Anton officially qualifies to face the world’s best — including the 2025 Classic Physique Olympia champion — on the 2026 Mr. Olympia stage.
In the Bikini division, Alice Rocha captured the spotlight, presenting perfect balance and stage presence to secure the title and a qualification for the 2026 Bikini Olympia.
2025 Southern Muscle Pro Showdown Results
Classic Physique
- Winner — Anton Ratushnyi
- Second Place — Momar Bah
- Third Place — Damien Patrick
- Fourth Place — Petar Duper
- Fifth Place — Vince Krause
- Sixth Place — Lukas Ulbrich
- Seventh Place — William Withers
- Eighth Place — Kenneth Richards
- Ninth Place — Clifford Witherspoon
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Bikini
- Winner — Alice Rocha
- Second Place — Nivea Gabriella Campos Sobral
- Third Place — Hope Castelli
- Fourth Place — Ashley Hampton
- Fifth Place — Zsofia Molnar
- Sixth Place — Marisa Woo
- Seventh Place — Kelsie Woodhouse
- Eighth Place — Lenny Barrentine
- Ninth Place — Ndeye Ndour
- Tenth Place — Bin Liang
Official Scorecards
| MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 8 | Anton Ratushnyi | USA | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 3 | Momar Bah | Finland | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | Damien Patrick | USA | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 4 | Petar Duper | Italy | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 5 | Vince Krause | USA | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 10 | Lukas Ulbrich | Germany | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 11 | William Withers | USA | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 9 | Kenneth Richards | USA | 24 | 24 | 8 | |
| 1 | Clifford Witherspoon | USA | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
| WOMEN’S BIKINI – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 44 | Alice Rocha | USA | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 30 | Nivea Gabriella Campos Sobral | Brazil | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 31 | Hope Castelli | USA | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
| 36 | Ashley Hampton | USA | 11 | 11 | 4 | |
| 40 | Zsofia Molnar | Hungary | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 45 | Marisa Woo | USA | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 27 | Kelsie Woodhouse | USA | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 29 | Lenny Barrentine | USA | 24 | 24 | 8 | |
| 41 | Ndeye Ndour | USA | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
| 25 | Bin Liang | China | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| 42 | Kerigan Pike | USA | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 35 | Brenda Garay | USA | 36 | 36 | 12 | |
| 22 | Lauren Alexander | USA | 39 | 39 | 13 | |
| 28 | Lauren Adams | USA | 42 | 42 | 14 | |
| 33 | Demi Wing Kan Chow | Hong Kong, China | 45 | 45 | 15 | |
| 16 | Jennifer Amundsen Clapp | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 20 | Jodi Williams | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 21 | Julissa Zurba | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 32 | Nicole Cerrini | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 34 | Alyssa Frietchen | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 37 | Victoria Harbus | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 38 | Casey Hill | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 39 | Meechka Marcelin | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 43 | Christia Ramirez | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
Congratulations to Anton Ratushnyi and Alice Rocha on their well-deserved victories at the 2025 Southern Muscle Pro Showdown. Both athletes now set their sights on the 2026 Olympia stage for the ultimate showdown.
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