The moment fans have been anxiously awaiting – Men’s Open bodybuilding stars clashed at the Battelle Grand in the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, on March. The event began at 7 PM EST. Hadi Choopan, Martin Fitzwater, Andrew Jacked, and Nick WalkerB are fighting for first place after a tense battle in the final callout.
Heading into the event, Hadi Choopan stood out as a clear favorite. His career has been defined by major victories, like his triumphs at the 2022 Mr. Olympia and the 2024 Arnold Classic. However, Chinedu Andrew ‘Jacked’ Obiekea has surged. He took bronze at the last Olympia and already stamped his ticket to 2026 Olympia with a dominant win at the Romania Pro.
Throughout prejudging, Hadi Choopan’s signature conditioning helped him stay around center stage. Jacked’s posing improved dramatically, allowing him to showcase stronger side poses. Andrew Jacked also made a push, thanks to his deep striations and peeled leg definition. Nick Walker and Martin Fitzwater battled for center stage with impressive size and detail.
The final callout featured Andrew Jacked, Hadi Choopan, Nick Walker, and Martin Fitzwater. A life-changing $750,000 winner’s purse awaits the new champion. It’s anyone’s title heading into the evening finals!
Check the callout reports below:
2026 Arnold Classic Open Bodybuilding Prejudging
First Callout
- Hadi Choopan
- Martin Fitzwater
- Andrew Jacked
- Nick Walker
Second Callout
- Rafael Brandao
- Brandon Curry
- Mo Foda
- Hassan Mostafa
- Akim Williams
- Anthony Williams
Final Callout
- Hadi Choopan
- Andrew Jacked
- Nick Walker
- Martin Fitzwater
2026 Arnold Classic Open Bodybuilding Highlights:
2026 Arnold Classic Schedule
Friday, March 6
Prejudging: (12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST)
- Arnold Classic Physique
- Fitness International
- Wellness International
Finals: (7:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST)
- Arnold Classic Physique Results
- Fitness International Results
- Wellness International Results
Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
Prejudging: (10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST)
- Arnold Men’s Physique (Starts at 11 AM)
- Bikini International (Starts at 11 AM)
- Pro Wheelchair – Prejudging & Finals (10 AM)
Finals: (7:00 pm – 10:00 pm EST)
- Arnold Classic
- Arnold Men’s Physique
- Bikini International
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