IFBB Pro Division
Men's 212 Bodybuilding
2008Contested since
1,040Athletes
248Contests
3,200Results
Men's 212 Bodybuilding is an active IFBB Pro division with 1,040 athletes and 3,200 recorded results from 2008–2026.
Olympia champion
Olympia years on record18
Different champions7
Most titles held7Flex Lewis
First title year2008
Division at a Glance
Contests248
Avg Career2.8 yrs
Contests / Athlete4.8
Avg Field11.2
Most titles in this division
Ranked by Olympia titles, then wins at other professional shows, then division wins.
- 1Flex LewisUnited Kingdom7Pro wins
- 2Jose RaymondUnited States6Pro wins
- 3Radoslav AngelovBulgaria6Pro wins
- 4Angel Calderon FriasUnited States6Pro wins
- 5Keone PearsonUnited States5Pro wins
- 6Shaun ClaridaUnited States5Pro wins
- 7David HenryUnited States5Pro wins
- 8Gaetano CisterninoUnited States5Pro wins
- 9Kerrith BajjoUnited States5Pro wins
- 10Hidetada YamagishiJapan5Pro wins
Champion by year
2025Keone PearsonUnited States2024Keone PearsonUnited States2023Keone PearsonUnited States2022Shaun ClaridaUnited States2021Derek LunsfordUnited States2020Shaun ClaridaUnited States2019Kamal ElgargniUnited States2018Flex LewisUnited Kingdom2017Flex LewisUnited Kingdom2016Flex LewisUnited Kingdom2015Flex LewisUnited Kingdom2014Flex LewisUnited Kingdom2013Flex LewisUnited Kingdom2012Flex LewisUnited Kingdom2011Kevin EnglishUnited States2010Kevin EnglishUnited States2009Kevin EnglishUnited States2008David HenryUnited States
Recent Results
| Year | Contest | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 New York Pro | Michael Condell | United States |
| 2026 | 2026 South Florida Pro | Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira | Brazil |
| 2026 | 2026 Tampa Pro | Jesse Distefano | United States |
| 2026 | 2026 Toronto Pro Supershow | Keiva Bundy | Canada |
| 2026 | 2026 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro | Wei Li | China |
| 2026 | 2026 Taiwan Pro Show | Cameron George | Australia |
| 2026 | 2026 Chicago Pro | Esteban Fuquene | United States |
| 2026 | 2026 Empro Classic Spain Pro | Angel Calderon Frias | United States |
| 2026 | 2026 Japan Pro | Naotaka Yokokawa | Japan |
| 2026 | 2026 Mr Big Evolution Portugal Pro | Nihat Kaya | Turkey |
Browse Men's 212 Bodybuilding Athletes
Ronny Rockel
87Results9Wins
Richard Jackson
80Results16Wins
Jeff Long
71Results2Wins
Jose Raymond
70Results24Wins
Rod Ketchens
61Results3Wins
Gaetano Cisternino
59Results14Wins
Wendell Floyd
58Results4Wins
Mark Dugdale
55Results10Wins
Troy Alves
52Results8Wins
Sami Al Haddad
52Results18Wins
Raul Carrasco
51Results1Wins
Ahmad Ahmad
51Results3Wins
Craig Richardson
50Results11Wins
Lorenzo Jones
50Results15Wins
Panexce Pierre
48Results5Wins
Charles Dixon
48Results10Wins
Lukáš Osladil
47Results5Wins
John Meadows
46Results4Wins
Steve Benthin
45Results3Wins
Henderson Thorne
44Results2Wins
Nathaniel Wonsley
43Results3Wins
Flex Lewis
42Results32Wins
Jason Arntz
41Results3Wins
Kim Jun Ho
40Results8Wins
Rules & weight classes
Not specified in the published rule page.
- Goal
- Not specified in the published rule page.
- Attire
- Solid, non-distracting cloth posing trunks; shirtless and barefoot. Metallic, shiny rubberized material, padding, advertisements, and endorsements are prohibited.
- Posing
- Eight mandatory poses. Judging presentation is up to 60 seconds; the finals routine is up to three minutes, followed by a 60-second posedown.
- Judging
- Quarter turns, mandatory poses, and callouts. Judging counts 100%; finals callouts may replace the judging score as confirmation.
- Weight cap
- Not specified in the published rule page.
Source: IFBB Professional League Rules. Version and access date: 2026-07-13.
Frequently asked questions
What poses are required in Men's 212 Bodybuilding?
Front double biceps, front lat spread, side chest, back double biceps, back lat spread, side triceps, abdominals and thighs, and most muscular.
How long is the Men's 212 posing routine?
The judging presentation is limited to 60 seconds. The finals routine is limited to three minutes.
How is Men's 212 scored?
Judging counts 100%. Finals callouts may be scored as confirmation and replace the judging score.
Does the published Men's 212 rule page state a 212-pound cap?
No. The cap is not specified in the published rule page.
Latest Coverage
- Breon Ansley Enters ‘Bulking Phase’ for 212, Discusses Steroids & Keone Pearson Inspiring Him to Switch Divisions
- Breon Ansley Makes Move to 212 Bodybuilding Official: “It Is Time for a New Challenge”
- Keone Pearson Wants ‘A Lot Bigger’ Prize Money for 212, Calls for Its Return at Arnold Classic
- Seth Feroce Hints at Return to Bodybuilding, Says He Has ‘Unfinished Business,’ Reveals Current PED Stack
- Shaun Clarida Talks Goals and 2023 Olympia Plan: ‘Get That 3rd Title and Call It a Day’
- Lee Priest Responds to Backlash on Urging Removal of 212 & Other Divisions: ‘Shouldn’t Be a Pro’
How this division is scoped
What this page settles, and what it does not
It settles who has won in this division, in which year, and how deep the record goes. It does not compare this division with any other, and it does not judge a physique.
- Results belong to this division by division type, the authoritative identifier on the contest record, not by matching the division's name. Divisions that have no type fall back to their recorded names.
- Olympia titles count a contest flagged as an Olympia with an overall winner, one title per year. Men's 212 has had its own champion since 2008 and is counted as its own division, never folded into the Open.
- The top-athlete order is a fixed ranking: Olympia titles first, then major and pro show wins, then wins inside this division. Nothing on the list is hand-placed.
- Athlete and result counts are all-time and include amateur competition, so they run ahead of the pro-only record.
- The browse list on this page holds fewer athletes than the Athletes figure in the header. Rows identified as non-athletes, rows kept as name-collision placeholders, and rows with an open data issue are held back from search, while their results still count toward the division total.