IFBB Pro Division
Men's Open Bodybuilding
1965Contested since
49,935Athletes
5,281Contests
130,168Results
Men's Open Bodybuilding is an active IFBB Pro division with 49,935 athletes and 130,168 recorded results from 1965–2026.
Olympia champion
Olympia years on record61
Different champions19
Most titles held8Ronnie Coleman
First title year1965
Division at a Glance
Contests5,281
Avg Career5.6 yrs
Contests / Athlete4.7
Avg Field7.9
Most titles in this division
Ranked by Olympia titles, then wins at other professional shows, then division wins.
- 1Ronnie ColemanUnited States8Olympias
- 2Lee HaneyUnited States8Olympias
- 3Phil HeathUnited States7Olympias
- 4Arnold SchwarzeneggerAustria7Olympias
- 5Dorian YatesUnited Kingdom6Olympias
- 6Jay CutlerUnited States4Olympias
- 7Sergio OlivaCuba3Olympias
- 8Frank ZaneUnited States3Olympias
- 9Mamdouh ElssbiayEgypt2Olympias
- 10Derek LunsfordUnited States2Olympias
Champion by year
2025Derek LunsfordUnited States2024Samson DaudaUnited Kingdom2023Derek LunsfordUnited States2022Hadi ChoopanIran2021Mamdouh ElssbiayEgypt2020Mamdouh ElssbiayEgypt2019Brandon CurryUnited States2018Shawn RhodenJamaica2017Phil HeathUnited States2016Phil HeathUnited States2015Phil HeathUnited States2014Phil HeathUnited States2013Phil HeathUnited States2012Phil HeathUnited States2011Phil HeathUnited States2010Jay CutlerUnited States2009Jay CutlerUnited States2008Dexter JacksonUnited States2007Jay CutlerUnited States2006Jay CutlerUnited States2005Ronnie ColemanUnited States2004Ronnie ColemanUnited States2003Ronnie ColemanUnited States2002Ronnie ColemanUnited States2001Ronnie ColemanUnited States2000Ronnie ColemanUnited States1999Ronnie ColemanUnited States1998Ronnie ColemanUnited States1997Dorian YatesUnited Kingdom1996Dorian YatesUnited Kingdom1995Dorian YatesUnited Kingdom1994Dorian YatesUnited Kingdom1993Dorian YatesUnited Kingdom1992Dorian YatesUnited Kingdom1991Lee HaneyUnited States1990Lee HaneyUnited States1989Lee HaneyUnited States1988Lee HaneyUnited States1987Lee HaneyUnited States1986Lee HaneyUnited States1985Lee HaneyUnited States1984Lee HaneyUnited States1983Samir BannoutLebanon1982Chris DickersonUnited States1981Franco ColumbuItaly1980Arnold SchwarzeneggerAustria1979Frank ZaneUnited States1978Frank ZaneUnited States1977Frank ZaneUnited States1976Franco ColumbuItaly1975Arnold SchwarzeneggerAustria1974Arnold SchwarzeneggerAustria1973Arnold SchwarzeneggerAustria1972Arnold SchwarzeneggerAustria1971Arnold SchwarzeneggerAustria1970Arnold SchwarzeneggerAustria1969Sergio OlivaCuba1968Sergio OlivaCuba1967Sergio OlivaCuba1966Larry ScottUnited States1965Larry ScottUnited States
Major Event Winners
Recent Results
| Year | Contest | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IFBB Detroit Pro | Mohamed Foda | United Arab Emirates |
| 2026 | Arnold Classic | Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) | United Arab Emirates |
| 2026 | Arnold Classic United Kingdom | Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) | United Arab Emirates |
| 2026 | 2026 FIBO Germany Pro | Sasan Heirati | United Kingdom |
| 2026 | 2026 Emerald Cup Natural Pro | Kendahl Richmond | United States |
| 2026 | Arnold Classic South America | Leandro Sencini Peres | United States |
| 2026 | 2026 New York Pro | Tonio Burton | United States |
| 2026 | 2026 Pittsburgh Power & Fitness Festival | Michal Krizanek | Slovakia |
| 2026 | 2026 California State Pro | Sasan Heirati | United Kingdom |
| 2026 | 2026 Legion Sports Fest Pro | Tonio Burton | United States |
Browse Men's Open Bodybuilding Athletes
Rudy Richards
58Results7Wins
Wendell Floyd
58Results4Wins
Samir Bannout
57Results5Wins
Paul Howe
56Results1Wins
Ed Corney
55Results16Wins
John Manoogian
55Results7Wins
Mark Dugdale
55Results10Wins
Chris Dickerson
54Results24Wins
Thierry Pastel
54Results5Wins
Robert Piotrkowicz
54Results6Wins
Grigori Atoyan
54Results3Wins
Nasser El Sonbaty
53Results6Wins
Dennis Tinerino
53Results20Wins
Frank Same
53Results3Wins
George Gibson
53Results15Wins
Nhon Ly
53Results15Wins
Victor Martinez
52Results11Wins
Bill Grant
52Results4Wins
Troy Alves
52Results8Wins
Sami Al Haddad
52Results18Wins
Bill Richardson
51Results11Wins
Raul Carrasco
51Results1Wins
Ahmad Ahmad
51Results3Wins
Craig Richardson
50Results11Wins
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 50% and Finals count 50%.
- 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 Open 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 Open posing routine?
The judging presentation is limited to 60 seconds. The finals routine is limited to three minutes.
How is Men's Open scored?
Judging counts 50% of the score and Finals count 50%.
Does Men's Open have a published weight cap?
Not specified in the published rule page.
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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.