IFBB New Zealand Pro 2018
IFBB New Zealand Pro 2018 was held in New Zealand. The Men's 212 Bodybuilding title went to Jafar Ghaffarnezhad Azizi.
- Year
- 2018
- Date
- Mar 23, 2018
- Location
- New Zealand
- Federation
- IFBB Pro
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 24
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 212 Bodybuilding | Jafar Ghaffarnezhad Azizi | Sami Al Haddad |
| Men's Classic Physique | Mateo Vaihu | Chen Kang |
| Men's Physique | Sam Andrews | Omid Eskandari Ghazikalaya |
IFBB New Zealand Pro 2018 Results
IFBB New Zealand Pro 2018 was held in New Zealand. The Men's 212 Bodybuilding title went to Jafar Ghaffarnezhad Azizi.
Defending Open champion Brandon Curry, who won in 2017, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the IFBB New Zealand Pro 2018, held March 23, 2018 in New Zealand, where 3 divisions were judged across Men's 212 Bodybuilding, Men's Classic Physique and Men's Physique. 24 athletes from 8 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's 212 Bodybuilding
Men's 212 Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jafar Ghaffarnezhad Azizi | Australia |
| 2nd | Sami Al Haddad | United States |
| 3rd | Samir Troudi | Sweden |
| 4th | Babak Akbarnia | Iran |
| 5th | Haitham Al Sadiq | New Zealand |
| 6th | Fahad Zaid Hazzazi | - |
| 7th | Grant Andre Pieterse | Australia |
| 8th | Hyunjin Kim | South Korea |
| 9th | Morteza Oveisi Pakniyat | Iran |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Classic Physique
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mateo Vaihu Title defense, 2nd win here | Australia |
| 2nd | Chen Kang | China |
| 3rd | Kenny O'Malley | New Zealand |
| 4th | Nelson Lopes | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Paul Vu | Australia |
| 6th | Zoheb Rozak | New Zealand |
| 7th | Chang Keun Kim | South Korea |
| 8th | Aghil Moradi | New Zealand |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Physique
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Andrews First recorded win | - |
| 2nd | Omid Eskandari Ghazikalaya | - |
| 3rd | Jeremy Tevaga | - |
| 4th | Viet Doan | - |
| 5th | David Taghai | New Zealand |
| 6th | Winner Zhai | New Zealand |
| 7th | Shahram Nikbakht | - |
Official scores are unavailable.
Results updated October 1, 2026 Source: NPC Contests
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 24
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 1 of 7
The biggest edition on record, across 7 we hold.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fanni Fuadi | Classic Physique |
| 2018 | Jafar Ghaffarnezhad Azizi | 212 |
| 2017 | Brandon Curry | Open |
| 2014 | Jose Raymond | LightWeight |
| 2011 | Erin Stern | Figure |
| 2010 | Heather Mae French | Figure |
Every New Zealand Pro on record, edition by edition, with the champion of every division.
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