Public trust in Chinedu “Andrew Jacked” Obiekea is at an all-time high following his latest string of performances. On Nov. 13, 2025, via YouTube, Kamal Elgargni and Dennis James discussed Jacked’s potential to win Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia titles.
Heading into the 2025 Mr. Olympia, chatter centered around the big four: Samson Dauda, Derek Lunsford, Hadi Choopan, and Nick Walker. However, as soon as they all battled at prejudging, it was clear that Jacked was in the mix.
Jacked brought an all-time best physique to Vegas, and the judges awarded him third place, the highest of his career. He could have sat out until next year, but wanted to show fans he could bring an even stronger package to the 2025 Romania Pro. Jacked proved as much, dominating the show with more fullness and conditioning than ever before.
Jacked’s coach, Chris Aceto, has already confirmed he’ll compete at the 2026 Arnold Classic, where a $750,000 prize purse will be awarded to the winner. With the event still a few months away, Elgargni and James laid out what’s next for the rising star.
Kamal Elgargni, Dennis James, See Andrew Jacked Winning 2026 Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia Titles
In the video, Elgargni argued that with improvements, Jacked can win the Mr. Olympia five times.
“As we saw this Olympia, everybody said he could have won it. Nobody would argue, nobody would say anything if he won. It would be good, so it’s that close.
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Imagine next year, with a little bit of improvements, with the shape he’s got, the flow, the muscle, the look… I think he’s going to win the Olympia not once, not twice, I think he can do even five,” he shared.
Bodybuilding veteran Dennis James also likes Jacked’s chances heading into the 2026 Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia:
“So, I think that Andrew will win not only the Arnold, I think if he stays training with Kamal, I think he will win the Olympia, too,” said Dennis James. “I think that Andrew is going into the next Olympia and Arnold Classic as a favorite to win.”
After the Mr. Olympia wrapped up, some industry experts had more questions than answers. Former eight-time Olympia champ Lee Haney thought the outcome was confusing. He called for the creation of two classes in the Men’s Open division to accommodate shorter and taller bodybuilders.
Additionally, Lee Priest gave his opinion on the 2025 Mr. Olympia results. He thought the winner, Derek Lunsford, looked in guest posing shape and argued that had he judged the contest, he would have awarded the Sandow trophy to Jacked. With fans and athletes getting behind the new version of Jacked, time will tell if he can come out on top at the Arnold Classic, set for March 5-8 in Columbus, Ohio.
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