Heaviest Bodybuilders
The heaviest pro bodybuilders on record by recorded bodyweight. Limited to athletes with a recorded bodyweight in our database. View methodology.
Ranked from 386 verified bodyweights
The heaviest pro bodybuilder on record is Nicole Bass at a recorded bodyweight of 143.0 kg.
- 2 Maxx Charles 140.6 kg United States
- 1 Nicole Bass 143.0 kg United States
- 3 Aaron Reed 137.2 kg United States
| Rank | Athlete | Division | Country | Bodyweight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicole Bass | Women's Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 2 | Maxx Charles | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 3 | Aaron Reed | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 4 | Cedric McMillan | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 5 | Gary Strydom | Men's Open Bodybuilding | South Africa | |
| 6 | Juan Morel | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 7 | Morgan Aste | Men's Open Bodybuilding | France | |
| 8 | Ron Partlow | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Canada | |
| 9 | Samson Dauda | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United Kingdom | |
| 10 | Günter Schlierkamp | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Germany | |
| 11 | Daniele Seccarecci | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Italy | |
| 12 | Mamdouh Elssbiay | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Egypt | |
| 13 | Roelly Winklaar | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Curacao | |
| 14 | Toney Freeman | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 15 | Paul Dillett | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Canada | |
| 16 | Nasser El Sonbaty | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Germany | |
| 17 | Ronnie Coleman | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 18 | Lou Ferrigno | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 19 | Stephen Kuclo | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 20 | Ben Pakulski | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Canada | |
| 21 | Brandon Beckrich | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 22 | Paulo Almeida | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Canada | |
| 23 | Rich Piana | Men's Open Bodybuilding | United States | |
| 24 | Achim Albrecht | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Germany | |
| 25 | Markus Rühl | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Germany |
About This List
The heaviest pro bodybuilders on record by recorded bodyweight. Limited to athletes with a recorded bodyweight in our database. The leaderboard is computed directly from verified IFBB Pro competition rows recorded by Fitness Volt database, not hand-typed totals, so source priority and duplicate-result handling are applied consistently.
Weights are recorded bodyweight (not contest-day stage weight, which we do not hold) and shown in kilograms. This ranking covers the 386 competitors with a verified bodyweight in our database. Because that sample is small, treat it as a partial picture rather than a definitive heaviest-ever list.
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