The Wellness landscape just lost a top-tier competitor. Taking to YouTube on April 29, 2026, standout Tefani-Sam Razhi announced her retirement from competitive bodybuilding.
Her decision was made following the 2026 Arnold Classic. She came down with a fever for days, unable to eat or drink. Razhi took two weeks off from training, but the wear and tear from season to season took its toll on her health.
“My joints were killing me. I know my glutes usually looks way bigger than this. That’s also a sign of my estrogen being low, and I was not feeling good. You could see it on my face as well, like dead.”
Over the past two years, Razhi has had a huge impact in the Wellness category; she’s made appearances at the Mr. Olympia and won notable Pro shows.
In 2025, Razhi landed in fifth place at the Sin City Showdown Pro and used the experience as fuel in her next outing. Her biggest moment last year came after winning gold at the Heart of Texas Pro. To cap off the season, her final show was the Mr. Olympia, where she walked away in 16th place.
Wellness Competitor Tefani-Sam Razhi Steps Away from Competitive Bodybuilding
In the video, Razhi looked back on losing nearly 14 pounds in two days from a severe fever.
“I got severely sick. We didn’t know what was going on. I had a 103-.5, which is over 40 degrees celsius. A fever for three days. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t drink. I lost between 10-14 pounds in two days. They took me to urgent care, he gave me antibiotics, at first. It was just not good. I didn’t train for the first two weeks.”
She doesn’t plan to compete anymore, but hasn’t abandoned her fitness goals.
“I’m no longer going to be competing. I’m like how do I say this? I’m no longer going to be competing but that does not mean that I don’t have crazy goals. I do have crazy goals with my physique. Yes, I am still planning to grow those legs like crazy and get stronger.”
Moving forward, she intends to focus on her coaching career:
“It’s become, to me, I’m a lot more passionate with coaching, much more passionate. It’s something that I really want to focus my mind to,” she shared.
Razhi’s wow factor made her must-watch entertainment in the Wellness division. Though her competitive ambitions have come to an end, she plans to continue training and guiding others in retirement.
