1x Mr. Olympia, 2008
Dexter Jackson
Dexter Jackson is a Men's Open Bodybuilding competitor from the United States with a competitive record spanning 1999–2020.
About
Dexter "The Blade" Jackson is an American retired IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder and the 2008 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding and 2012 Masters Mr. Olympia champion. With 29 wins, Jackson has the most professional men's bodybuilding titles. He has the distinction of winning the Arnold Classic a record five times. After winning the Arnold Classic in 2015, he placed second in the 2015 Mr. Olympia. He is from Jacksonville, Florida. He retired from professional bodybuilding following the 2020 Mr. Olympia.
Where the titles came from
Counted from the same results table below: an appearance is one contest entered (in the years the Olympia also judged weight classes, one appearance can carry two placings), an Olympia title is the overall win in that division, and Top 3 counts first, second and third together. The last row is every professional contest on record for Dexter Jackson.
Mr. Olympia
Arnold Classic
All contests on record
Professional results
Every professional contest result on record for Dexter Jackson, 93 in all. The table opens on the first 15 and expands in place from there. Nothing sits on a separate page. Won by names the winner of the division Dexter Jackson competed in, and shows a dash where that winner cannot be pinned to one person in the database.
| Year | Contest | Division | Place | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | William Bonac |
| 2020 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #9 | Mamdouh Elssbiay |
| 2019 | IFBB Tampa Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2019 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Brandon Curry |
| 2018 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | William Bonac |
| 2018 | Arnold Classic Australia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | – |
| 2018 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #7 | Shawn Rhoden |
| 2017 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Phil Heath |
| 2017 | Prague Pro Championships | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Roelly Winklaar |
| 2016 | Arnold Classic Europe | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2016 | Arnold Classic South Africa | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2016 | IFBB New York Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2016 | Kuwait Pro Championships | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Mamdouh Elssbiay |
| 2016 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Phil Heath |
| 2016 | Olympia Europe | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2016 | Prague Pro Championships | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | William Bonac |
| 2015 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2015 | Arnold Classic Australia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2015 | Arnold Classic Europe | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2015 | IFBB EVLS Prague Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2015 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Phil Heath |
| 2015 | Prague Pro Championships | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2014 | Arnold Classic Europe | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Dennis Wolf |
| 2014 | Dubai Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2014 | EVLS Prague Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Dennis Wolf |
| 2014 | IFBB San Marino Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Shawn Rhoden |
| 2014 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #5 | Phil Heath |
| 2013 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2013 | Australia Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2013 | IFBB EVL Prague Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Kai Greene |
| 2013 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #5 | Phil Heath |
| 2013 | Prague Pro Championships | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Kai Greene |
| 2013 | Tijuana Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2012 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #5 | Branch Warren |
| 2012 | Masters Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2012 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Phil Heath |
| 2011 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #5 | Branch Warren |
| 2011 | Arnold Classic Europe | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Victor Martinez |
| 2011 | Flex Pro (Santa Monica) | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Evan Centopani |
| 2011 | Masters Pro World | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2011 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #6 | Phil Heath |
| 2010 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Kai Greene |
| 2010 | Grand Prix Australia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Kai Greene |
| 2010 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Jay Cutler |
| 2009 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Jay Cutler |
| 2008 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2008 | Grand Prix Australia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2008 | Grand Prix New Zealand | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2008 | Grand Prix Romania | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2008 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2007 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Victor Martinez |
| 2007 | Grand Prix Australia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2007 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Jay Cutler |
| 2006 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2006 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Jay Cutler |
| 2005 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2005 | San Francisco Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Chris Cormier |
| 2004 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Jay Cutler |
| 2004 | Grand Prix Australia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2004 | Ironman Pro Invitational | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2004 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2004 | San Francisco Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2003 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Jay Cutler |
| 2003 | Maximum Pro Invitational | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Darrem Charles |
| 2003 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2003 | San Francisco Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Jay Cutler |
| 2003 | Show of Strength Pro Championships | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2002 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Jay Cutler |
| 2002 | Grand Prix Australia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Chris Cormier |
| 2002 | Grand Prix Austria | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Chris Cormier |
| 2002 | Grand Prix England | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 2002 | Grand Prix Holland | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2002 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2002 | San Francisco Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Lee Priest |
| 2002 | Show of Strength Pro Championships | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #6 | Günter Schlierkamp |
| 2001 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #5 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2001 | Grand Prix Australia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Chris Cormier |
| 2001 | Grand Prix England | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Kevin Levrone |
| 2001 | Grand Prix Hungary | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Dennis James |
| 2001 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #8 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2001 | Night of Champions | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Orville Burke |
| 2001 | Toronto Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Orville Burke |
| 2000 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #5 | Flex Wheeler |
| 2000 | Grand Prix Hungary | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Flex Wheeler |
| 2000 | Ironman Pro Invitational | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Chris Cormier |
| 2000 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #9 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2000 | Night of Champions | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #8 | Jay Cutler |
| 2000 | Toronto Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Markus Rühl |
| 1999 | Arnold Classic | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #7 | Nasser El Sonbaty |
| 1999 | Grand Prix England | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 1999 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #9 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 1999 | Night of Champions | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #3 | Paul Dillett |
| 1999 | World Pro Championships | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Ronnie Coleman |
Showing 15 of 93 professional results.
Showing 15 of 29 professional results.
Showing 15 of 21 professional results.
Where these results come from. Each contest in the table was recorded from a named source, and for Dexter Jackson those sources are MuscleMemory and NPC Contests. Open any contest above and that page names its own source and links to it where the source is still reachable. MuscleMemory is the exception: the archive we recorded those older shows from no longer answers at the addresses we hold, so it is credited by name and not offered as a link.
Every professional season
Peak Year 2008 (5 wins)
Measured against Dexter Jackson’s own seasons, not against the field. See the full peak window →
- Pro Debut
- 1999
- First Win
- 2002
- Peak Year
- 2008
- Last Contest
- 2020
Dexter Jackson at the Olympia, year by year
| Year | Placement | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2000 | 9 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2001 | 8 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2002 | 4 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2003 | 3 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2004 | 4 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2006 | 4 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2007 | 3 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2008 | 1 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2009 | 3 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2010 | 4 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2011 | 6 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2012 | 4 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2013 | 5 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2014 | 5 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2015 | 2 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2016 | 3 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2017 | 4 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2018 | 7 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2019 | 4 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 2020 | 9 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
Data updated
How Dexter Jackson measures up
Fat-free mass index turns the height and weight on this profile into one number for how much muscle a frame carries, so a shorter competitor is not flattered by a bodyweight comparison. The normalised figure adjusts it again to a standard height, which is the version worth ranking. Both assume the 6% body fat a competitor steps on stage at, because that is the only condition the recorded weight was taken in.
The closest Olympia champion on that measure is Ronnie Coleman, at 37.8.
What this rank is not. This database holds a height and a weight for just 463 athletes, and they are overwhelmingly the ones somebody bothered to measure: 74 of them hold an Olympia title. Almost every competitor on record carries no measurement at all. The pool also mixes every division and era together, from the lightweight women's classes to the open heavyweights, so it ranks size and nothing else. It says where Dexter Jackson sits among the athletes we hold measurements for, not among competitors.
Amateur and other shows not counted above
5 results from amateur shows and other contests this archive does not class as professional. Every total on this page covers the professional career only, so these are listed here but never counted, and they have no contest page.
Show the list
| Year | Contest | Division | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FIBO Germany | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 |
| 1998 | North American Championships | Men's Bodybuilding (Light Heavyweight) | #1 |
| 1996 | Nationals | Men's Bodybuilding (Light Heavyweight) | #6 |
| 1995 | USA Championships | Men's Bodybuilding (Light Heavyweight) | #1 |
| 1992 | Southern States | Men's Bodybuilding (Lightweight) | #3 |
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Most-met rivals
Compare any two athletes →In 15 meetings, Phil Heath finished ahead of Dexter Jackson 11 times to 4.
Opponents are ranked by how often they shared a stage and how big the stage was, not by reputation. A meeting is one contest where both competed in the same division and both were placed.
Win rate here is first-place finishes as a share of all 93 professional contest results. It is published only where a career holds at least five, because below that a single placing moves the figure by twenty points or more.
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