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Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 Results
A complete breakdown of the Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 results
In what was an exciting two-day event, the Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 has wrapped with Victoria Long winning the entire event. Taking place at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, ten strongwomen converged on the arena in hopes of being crowned the ultimate champion. With grueling events, plenty of drama, and a fantastic showing by all the athletes, we now have a winner and are already looking ahead to next year.
Looking back to our love of Strongman, and now with Strongwomen events as well, what we find so fascinating is the ability the human body has to lift almost immovable objects. A test of the body and mind, these competitors are keen on proving just how good they are by lifting massive amounts of weight.
The Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 was just another event highlighting why the sport is so fun and entertaining to watch and to the credit of all these competitors, they put on quite a show for fans far and wide. The event sponsors of Strongman Corporation and Rogue worked hard to give this event the attention it deserved and continue to promote this wonderful sport.
Photo via @olga_liaschuck_strongwoman Instagram & @donna_moore_strongwoman Instagram
Arnold Strongwoman Classic 2022 Results
Here is the final leaderboard scores of the 10 competitors in this event:
Victoria Long — 54.5 points
Andrea Thompson — 45.5 points
Hannah Linzay — 40 points
Olga Liashchuk — 40 points
Melissa Peacock — 34.5 points
Donna Moore — 30 points
Anna Harjapaa — 28 points
Gabriele Burgholzer — 27.5 points
Cori Butler — 21.5 points
Rebecca Lorch — 7.5 points
Wheelbarrow Carry
The first event, the Wheelbarrow Carry, required athletes to carry three wheelbarrows of rising weight. First one being 277 kilograms, second being 249 kilograms, and the final being 272 kilograms. Each wheelbarrow had to be carried 12 meters. The faster the time the more points the athlete would score.
Victoria Long ended up victorious in this event with the fastest time of 41.44 seconds. Nearly four seconds faster than the follow up competitor, Hannah Linzay, in second place.
Victoria Long — 41.44 seconds
Hannah Linzay — 45.56 seconds
Andrea Thompson — 42.98 meters
Cori Butler — 35.97 meters
Gabriele Burgholzer — 32.97 meters
Donna Moore — 30.48 meters
Melissa Peacock — 22.98 meters
Olga Liashchuk — 18.59 meters (T-eighth)
Anna Harjapaa — 18.59 meters (T-eighth)
Rebecca Lorch — 9.58 meters
Viking Press
The Viking Press required each competitor to lift as many reps within the time limit. The Viking Press was 100 kilograms. The athlete with the most reps earned the top placing. Andrea Thompson completely dominated at this event earning 6 reps higher than the follow up athlete, Victoria Long, in second place.
Andrea Thompson — 20 reps
Victoria Long — 14 reps
Gabriele Burgholzer — 12 reps
Olga Liashchuk — 11 reps
Donna Moore — Nine reps (T-fifth)
Melissa Peacock — Nine reps (T-fifth)
Hannah Linzay — Seven reps (T-seventh)
Anna Harjapaa — Seven reps (T-seventh)
Cori Butler — Six reps
Rebecca Lorch — One rep
Max Deadlift
A truly exciting event to watch due to the sheer visual scope of the deadlift. This event decided to use Hummer tires for the max deadlift. Whichever athlete could deadlift the most amount of weight earned the top spot. Andrea Thompson landed another victory here by lifting 800 pounds.
Andrea Thompson — 800 pounds
Victoria Long — 765 pounds
Melissa Peacock — 705 pounds
Olga Liashchuk — 675 pounds
Anna Harjapaa — 646 pounds
Hannah Linzay — 615 pounds(T-sixth)
Gabriele Burgholzer — 615 pounds (T-sixth)
Donna Moore — 584 pounds
Cori Butler — 556 pounds
Rebecca Lorch — 525 pounds
Bag Over Bar
Each athlete was required to toss a bag over a four-meter bar. Whoever could toss the highest weight bag earned the top points. All 10 athletes decided to attempt the heaviest weight bag. With each athlete who successfully tossed the heaviest bag, moved onto another round until there was only one successful athlete left standing.
Victoria Long ended up winning this event followed by Olga Liashchuk in second and Hannah Lindzay in third.
Victoria Long — 57 pounds
Olga Liashchuk — 55 pounds
Hannah Linzay — 53 pounds
Gabriele Burgholzer — 44 pounds (T-fourth)
Donna Moore — 44 pounds (T-fourth)
Cori Butler — 44 pounds (T-fourth)
Melissa Peacock — 42 pounds (T-seventh)
Anna Harjapaa — 42 pounds (T-seventh)
Andrea Thompson — 40 pounds
Rebecca Lorch — no attempts made
Yoke Ladder
Back in action, Victoria Long found another victory in the Yoke Ladder. This event consisted of carrying three yokes for six meters each. The ladders were weighed at 272 kilograms, 318 kilograms, and 364 kilograms. The ladders had to be carried over a length of 18 meters.
Victoria Long — 34.61 seconds
Andrea Thompson — 34.94 seconds
Olga Liashchuk — 35.56 seconds
Melissa Peacock — 44.68 seconds
Anna Harjapaa — 55.06 seconds
Hannah Linzay — 57.94 seconds
Donna Moore — 42.49 feet
Gabriele Burgholzer — 39.99 feet (T-eighth)
Cori Butler — 39.99 feet (T-eighth)
Rebecca Lorch — 39.99 feet (T-eighth)
Stone Over Bar
The final even of the Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 was the Stone Over Bar. The max stone had to be lifted over a 1.22 meter bar. Hannah Linzay ultimately earned the top spot at this event lifting 353 pounds, well over the second place spot, Victoria Long, who lifted 324 pounds.
Hannah Linzay — 353 pounds
Victoria Long — 324 pounds (T-second)
Andrea Thompson — 324 pounds (T-second)
Olga Liashchuk — 324 pounds (T-second)
Melissa Peacock — 324 pounds (T-second)
Anna Harjapaa — 324 pounds (T-second)
Donna Moore — 324 pounds (T-second )
Cori Butler — 284 pounds (T-third)
Rebecca Lorch — 284 pounds (T-third)
Gabriele Burgholzer — 265 pounds
Wrap Up
With the Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2022 coming to a close, this event proved to be a great one with a dedicated and determined champion crowned. While this event may be over now, we are already looking ahead to next year to see who may come out on top and continue the legacy of this amazing event.
Generation Iron Fitness Network continues to cover all major events at the Arnold Classic. You can check out our main 2022 Arnold Classic coverage hub right here for all updates and results!
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2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting Championship Results
2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting Championships: Complete Breakdown And Results
Just weeks before the 2022 Arnold Classic, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Logan Paul surprised the world by announcing that the Slap Fight Championships would be held at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. A somewhat controversial and instantly viral sport, its placement at the festival provides a deeper sense of legitimacy for the fledgeling competition series. Now the championships have come to a close – continue reading for the official 2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting Championship results.
There were a total of five fights during this year’s 2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting Championship. One battle in the women’s division, three light heavyweight division fights, and the headliner super heavyweight division fight. The headliner featured 3x Slap Fighting champion Dawid “Zales” Zalewski vs Koa Viernez. Both competitors were undefeated going into the fight, though Zalewski held considerably more overall wins with 16 victories compared to Viernez’s 9.
Ultimately, Dawid Zalewski earned yet another victory via a TKO against Koa Viernez during the third round. The battle had some controversy in the earlier rounds as Viernez accused Zalewski of an illegal head tilt and was also unhappy that there were no judges from the United States present.
Slap Fight Championship Fight Breakdown & Results
Adrianna Śledź vs Julia Kruzer (Women’s Slap Fight)
The first match of the afternoon was Adrianna Śledź vs Julia Kruzer in the only women’s match of the night. Adrianna was the more experienced fighter as this was Julia’s first ever fight. And it showed – as she landed two separate fouls in the first two rounds. Adrianna, on the other hand, landed sharp and powerful hits on Julia with every round of the match.
After all was said and done, Adrianna Śledź won the battle by decision.
Maksymilian “Mad Max” Leśniak vs Nikolas “Predator” Toth (Light Heavyweight)
The second battle moved us into the Light Heavyweight division and showcased two very powerful competitors facing off. The battle between Maksymilian Leśniak and Nikolas Toth was a clean one. However it ended up being short and sweet.
Maksymilian Leśniak landed a TKO against Nikolas Toth. Though Toth was able to get back up and desired to continue fighting, the judges determined that he should be removed from the match as a TKO.
Mateusz “Kazek” Kaźmierczak vs Michał “Kucik” Kuciński (Light Heavyweight)
In the second Light Heavyweight match of the afternoon, Mateusz “Kazek” Kaźmierczak battled against Michał “Kucik” Kuciński. Both competitors had strong wills as neither would go down. Though there was one slight complication in the first round, as Kaźmierczak earned a foul for lifting his shoulder to brace a hit.
In the end, Mateusz Kaźmierczak won by decision after the three rounds.
Pater “Aligator” Truchlik vs Karol “Pikolo” Wyłupek (Light Heavyweight)
In the final Light Heavyweight battle of the afternoon, we had what was probably the closest fight of the championship. Both Pater “Aligator” Truchlik and Karol “Pikolo” Wyłupek took each slap without faltering. They even playfully taunted each other after each round. Most notably, Pater would pull out his comb and fix his beard after he received each slap.
Both competitors made it through all three rounds. Pater Truchlik won by decision.
Dawid “Zaleś” Zalewski vs Koa “Da Crazy Hawaiian” Viernes (Super Heavyweight)
The headliner event of the night was the only Super Heavyweight match. And true to the size of these competitors, this was the most intense battle of the night. The fight not only contained the most powerful slaps but also some controversy.
Koa Viernes brought up concerns during the first round. First that Dawid Zalewski was pulling his chin down too low (this is an illegal tactic to brace a slap in the sport). After the first round was completed, Viernes also took the mic to complain that none of the judges were from the United States – a thinly veiled accusation about the fairness of the fight.
Ultimately, none of this mattered. The headliner match was set to be five rounds (as opposed to the three rounds for each of the other fights). The competitors didn’t even have to go past three.
Dawid “Zaleś” Zalewski won by TKO against Koa “Da Crazy Hawaiian” Viernes. With Viernes falling directly headfirst into the table after the slap. He quickly regained consciousness but, for health concerns, had to be taken out of the match.
2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting Championship History
The Arnold Sports Festival is most known in the bodybuilding world for its highlight event – the Arnold Classic pro bodybuilding competition. While this takes the center stage, the festival also holds over 60 other athletic events including MMA, powerlifting, the Arnold Strongman Classic, and more. So it may be a pleasant surprise for fans that slap fighting is now official part of that list.
The 2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting Championship not only was held at the Arnold Sports Festival, it was also presented on their official Fanmio PPV live stream. In addition to this, Logan Paul also streamed the championship event on his official YouTube channel.
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Logan Paul’s involvement is not unexpected. His connection to slap fighting goes way back to 2019, when he claimed that he would be preparing to fight in the championship himself. Ultimately after a few videos of him training, and a controversial claim that his slap videos were staged, he cancelled his plans to compete.
Notable Slap Fighting Championship Athletes
Vasilii Kamotskii, better known as Dumpling, is one of the most viral athletes who, arguably, first brought the sport to international attention. He is consider the first true legend in the early life of the sport. Though he has participated in many fights, his most notable might be the PunchDown 4 fight against Dawid Zales. Dumpling won by judge decision – but many believed that the fight should have went to Zales in the end.
Dawid “Zales” Zalewski is the current 3x PunchDown champion – having won PunchDown 2, 3, and 5. Zales did not compete in PunchDown 4 – leaving the championship open for Neippokonany Kostrzes to win the title that year. As of the time of this writing, Dawid Zales has yet to lose any professional slap fight.
Though Dumpling was absent from the 2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fight Championship, Dawid “Zales” Zalewski ultimately maintained his win streak as the headliner event of the afternoon.
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WATCH: 2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting Championship Live Stream
How to watch the 2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting Championships
As a last second surprise before this weekend’s Arnold Classic event went underway, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Logan Paul surprised us with an odd but exciting pairing. The two announced that the Arnold Classic would host the Slap Fighting Championship for the first time at the sports festival. Not only that, it would be live streamed on both Fanmio and Logan Paul’s official YouTube and Facebook channels. We have now finally arrived to the debut of the championships. Here’s how to watch the 2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting live stream.
The Arnold Sports festival is probably best known for the Arnold Classic event – a pro bodybuilding competition that is second biggest in the sport. Second only to the Mr. Olympia event in the fall of each year. But the Arnold Sports Festival has always carried a wide array of events including Strongman, Powerlifting, Armwrestling, and over 60 other sports. Now slap fighting can be added to the list.
Logan Paul’s involvement is not unexpected. His connection to slap fighting goes way back to 2019, when he claimed that he would be preparing to fight in the championship himself. Ultimately after a few videos of him training, and a controversial claim that his slap videos were staged, he cancelled his plans to compete.
Both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Logan Paul are massive stars with massive followings. So their combined effort is a huge marketing success for the fledgling sport of Slap Fighting. Being a part of the Arnold Sports Festival with these two big names attached is a major step for the legitimacy of the sport.
Live Stream the 2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fight Championship
The Arnold Sports Festival in it’s entirety, including the Arnold Classic bodybuilding event – is behind a paywall this year as a PPV event on Fanmio. The Slap Fighting Championship will also be included in this package – which you can get for $34.99 – a fair price for the amount of sports you can stream.
However, the Slap Fighting Championship is also being made available on Logan Paul’s official YouTube and Facebook channel for free. So for those who only are interested in the Slap Fighting Championship, you’re in luck.
You can watch the entire 2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting Championship below:
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Notable Slap Fighting Championship Athletes
Vasilii Kamotskii, better known as Dumpling, is one of the most viral athletes who, arguably, first brought the sport to international attention. He is consider the first true legend in the early life of the sport. Though he has participated in many fights, his most notable might be the PunchDown 4 fight against Dawid Zales. Dumpling won by judge decision – but many believed that the fight should have went to Zales in the end.
Dawid “Zales” Zalewski is the current 3x PunchDown champion – having won PunchDown 2, 3, and 5. Zales did not compete in PunchDown 4 – leaving the championship open for Neippokonany Kostrzes to win the title that year. As of the time of this writing, Dawid Zales has yet to lose any professional slap fight.
While Dumpling is notably absent from this weekend’s event, 3x champ Zalewski is set to compete at the 2022 Arnold Classic Slap Fighting Championship. He is the headling event facing off against Koa “Da Crazy Hawaiian” Viernes. Viernes is also undefeated, though he has less competitions under his belt. He is also the first American to win a super heavyweight championship.
Generation Iron Fitness Network will also be providing full coverage of the results from the Slap Fight Championships. So stay tuned to our official 2022 Arnold Classic coverage hub page right here.
Arnold Classic 2022 Pro Wheelchair Results
Gabriele Andriulli wins Pro Wheelchair at the Arnold Classic 2022!
The Pro Wheelchair division in bodybuilding continues to grow each year and it has become staples at the two biggest bodybuilding shows of the season over the years. The Olympia and Arnold Classic have featured Pro Wheelchair and this has helped grow popularity in the division. After missing out on the action in 2021, the division returned this time around and saw Gabriele Andriulli pull off an upset over Harold Kelley.
This is the sixth year that Pro Wheelchair has been featured in the Arnold Classic and Kelley has won the first five competitions. Kelly has also dominated the Olympia but Andriulli has been creeping closer and closer each competition. He was finally able to reach the pinnacle.
Andruilli has victories on multiple occasions at the Toronto Pro SuperShow. This was his third Arnold Classic competition. He finished third in 2016 and 2018 with a second place finish sandwiched between in 2017. Andriuilli has also finished as the runner-up to Kelley in the Olympia in 2019 and 2021.
This weekend held the Arnold Classic 2022 Pro Wheelchair competition, showcasing the best wheelchair bodybuilders in the world. All fighting for the title of number one. The results have finally been announced. You can check them out below:
Arnold Classic 2022 Pro Wheel Chair Results
First Place – Gabriele Andriulli
Second Place – Harold Kelley
Third Place – Bradley Betts
Fourth Place – Chad McCrary
Previous Winners
2016: Harold Kelley
2017: Harold Kelley
2018: Harold Kelley
2019: Harold Kelley
2020: Harold Kelley
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Arnold Classic 2022 Wellness International Prejudging Report & Analysis
Highlights from the Arnold Classic 2022 Wellness International prejudging.
The Arnold Classic 2022 Wellness prejudging has come to an end. This gave a clear picture on who will be leading the way going into the finals. This is the first time this division will be featured at the Arnold Classic. It made its debut at the Olympia in 2021 with Francielle Mattos taking home the title.
While Mattos might not be competing, the competitors who finished in the next five spots at the Olympia were present during prejudging. Angela Borges and Isabella Nunes entered as favorites to take home the title while Yarisha Ayala also has a chance to finish near the top. Sunny Andrews and Julia Chittara are considered dark-horse athletes who could make some noise.
This ended up being the group in a large first callout, along with Kassandra Gillis. It is clear that the judges wanted to get a good look at a close group in order to make decisions for the final callouts. Borges and Nunes spent time in the middle during a fast callout. This could mean the judges have an idea in their head and might break it down further as it goes on. The second callout featured the four competitors who did not appear in the first.
Ayala and Gillis were brought back out in the third callout, along with Borges and Ragusa who seemed to work their way up. This seemed to be a battle for fifth and on as the final callout featured Nunes, Borges, Andrews, and Chitarra. When looking at comparisons, Borges stood out and will be one of the major favorites heading into the finals on Saturday night.
This division might very well come down to the wire during the finals. Make sure to keep a close eye on comparisons and the rest of the results leading into the night portion of the event. Stay tuned to Generation Iron Fitness Network as we continue to provide coverage.
Callout Report
First Callout
Julia Chitarra
Isabelle Nunes
Yarishna Ayala
Angela Borges
Sunny Andrews
Kassandra Gillis
Second Callout
Devyn Cambre
Lorena Ragusa
Barbara Cesar
Casey DeLong
Third Callout
Yarishna Ayala
Lorena Ragusa
Barbara Cesar
Kassandra Gillis
Fourth Callout (Top 4)
Isabelle Nunes
Angela Borges
Sunny Andrews
Julia Chitarra
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Arnold Classic 2022 Bikini International Prejudging Report & Analysis
Highlights from the Arnold Classic 2022 Bikini International prejudging.
The Arnold Classic 2022 Bikini International prejudging has come to an end. This gave a clear picture on who will be leading the way going into the finals. With Jennifer Dorie out of the competition, this means there will be a new champion and some previous winners took the stage once again.
Elisa Pecini won the competition in 2020 before finishing as the runner-up to Dorie in September. Ashley Kaltwasser won the Arnold Classic Bikini International in 2014 and 2015. She is still performing at a high level. Bikini International has turned into an extremely deep division over the years. Lauralie Chapados has taken huge strides in recent years and will look to add an Arnold Classic victory to her resume after finishing as the runner-up in the Olympia.
Chapados emerged as one of the favorites early in the callouts. The Bikini division is extremely deep and it is because all competitors keep improving. Kaltwasser and Pecini were also featured in the first callout, along with Maureen Blanquisco. It is not surprising that this group has emerged as frontrunners. It is full of former champions and the judges gave all four plenty of time in centerstage to get a look.
The second callout featured the next six competitors. Jourdanne Lee and Alessia Facchin spent time in the center. Lee impressed in the second callout and has a chance to rise come the finals on Saturday night. The final callout featured the same group from the first. This is likely to be the top four competitors heading into the final round. It is bound to be a close finish when Bikini competitors take the stage once again.
This division might very well come down to the wire during the finals. Make sure to keep a close eye on comparisons and the rest of the results leading into the night portion of the event. Stay tuned to Generation Iron Fitness Network as we continue to provide coverage.
Callout Report
First Callout
Ashley Kaltwasser
Maureen Blanquisco
Elisa Pecini
Lauralie Chapados
Second Callout
Lauren Dannenmiller
Alessia Facchin
Lucia Malavaze
Phoebe Hagan
Jourdanne Lee
Allison Testu
Third Callout (Top 4)
Ashley Kaltwasser
Maureen Blanquisco
Elisa Pecini
Lauralie Chapados
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Arnold Classic 2022 Men’s Physique Prejudging Report & Analysis
Highlights from the Arnold Classic 2022 Men’s Physique prejudging.
The Men’s Physique division made its return to the Arnold Classic and the prejudging has not been completed. There is now a clear sense of what might happen during the finals moving forward.
This division has been dominated by Brandon Hendrickson, who is the reigning three-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion. Despite his recent dominance, Hendrickson has been challenged by some other elite competitors. This includes Erin Banks and Diogo Montenegro. Both Banks and Montenegro entered the Arnold coming off second and third place finishes, respectively, during the Olympia in October.
As the callouts began, Banks and Montenegro stood out immediately. Banks possesses that incredible size, especially with his lats, that stands out right away. Emmanuel Hunter also impressed with a small waist and great size. Antoine Weatherspoon was also featured in the first callout. The judges gave all four competitors a chance in each position on the stage. Toward the end, it was Banks and Montenegro who finished centerstage.
After four competitors in the first callout, the judges brought out the other five in the second. Choi Bong-Seok spent the callout in the middle and his physique popped. In the final callout, the judges brought out the same four from the first. As callouts went on, Weatherspoon continued to impress and caught some eyes. The overall presence of Banks is hard to ignore and this is why he was the runner-up at the Olympia in October.
After a look at the callouts, there are many competitors who could come out on top come Saturday night. It will be interesting to see how it plays out on stage.
This division might very well come down to the wire during the finals. Make sure to keep a close eye on comparisons and the rest of the results leading into the night portion of the event. Stay tuned to Generation Iron Fitness Network as we continue to provide coverage.
Callout Report
First Callout
Diogo Montenegro
Erin Banks
Emmanuel Hunter
Antoine Weatherspoon
Second Callout
Daniel Leone
Drelyn Hunt
Terrence Teo Kok Hua
Choi Bong-Seok
Riccardo Croci
Third Callout (Top 4)
Diogo Montenegro
Erin Banks
Emmanuel Hunter
Antoine Weatherspoon
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2022 Arnold Classic Analysis: An Epic Face-Off Between Brandon Curry & William Bonac
2022 Arnold Classic: William Bonac and Brandon Curry stand tall as they were shuffled in with impressive looking Justin Rodriguez and Steve Kuclo
Friday night held the Men’s Open pre-judging event, giving the fans a first look at the top competitors with their full stage-ready physiques. Despite this year’s lineup suffering from many drop-outs, there were still some powerful athletes on the stage. Most notable were Brandon Curry and William Bonac – two former Arnold Classic champions who have had a friendly rivalry throughout most of their career. After a bit of a shuffling by the judges during the final callout – it appears that Brandon Curry and William Bonac are the ones battling for first place going into the 2022 Arnold Classic finals tonight.
Last night we witness the finals for the Fitness International, Figure International, and Classic Physique divisions. We also saw the Men’s Open pre-judging – which is a bit of a different schedule than the typical Arnold Classic. Usually, the Men’s Open pre-judging and finals both take place on the same day. This change, while seemingly insignificant, can have a huge impact. The competitors now have a full 24 hours to adjust their physiques based on the pre-judging results.
Going into the show, Brandon Curry and William Bonac were favorites to win the show. Both have been Arnold Classic champions before. Not only that, but Brandon Curry is a former Mr. Olympia champion – and landed second place at the Mr. Olympia less than a year ago. Bonac, on the other hand, landed sixth place at the Mr. Olympia – so it was clear he had some shaping up to do leading into the show.
Many fans also had their eye on newcomer Brett Wilkin, who was showing truly impressive physique updates on social media leading into the show. Fans also hyped Steve Kuclo, who has been consistently improving over the past two years, and Justin Rodriguez, who has been a worthy top competitor in recent years as well. Both did not disappoint – tho Wilkin seems to still have some dues to pay as he rises up in the sport.
Regan Grimes was also heavily hyped heading into the show due to his announcement last year that he was training with Milos Sarcev. Though he ultimately did not make it into the final top 4 callout by the judges. It seems that there might still be some tweaking he has to do as he continues into the 2022 bodybuilding season.
The 2022 Arnold Classic originally had 14 contestants set for the Men’s Open division. But there were many drop outs due to a variety of reasons. Cedric McMillan, Akim Williams, Mohamed Shaaban, Rafael Brandao, and Nathan De Asha all eventually dropped out of the competition. In addition to this, defending champion Nick Walker did not decide to do the Arnold Classic this year – leaving the doors open for a new champion this year.
Breaking down the 2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Open pre-judging
The first callout started strong with most fan favorites making it into the lineup. Usually, the first callout is the judges first impression picks for the top spots. But now they need to see these athletes side by side – which can significantly change the scores and decisions of the judges.
The first callout included Brandon Curry, William Bonac, Brett Wilkin, Steve Kuclo, Justin Rodriguez, and Samson Dauda. True to form, head judge Steve Weinberger had some fun shuffling these guys around during the callout. Making it initially hard for the audiences and the athletes themselves to know who was being favored. Weinberger seems to enjoy this tactic to keep the athletes on their toes – and to bring some excitement and tension for the fans watching.
Notably, Regan Grimes did not make his way into the first callout. This may be a disappointment to fans who were running high after his previous pro win and his impressive updates on social media with his coach Milos Sarcev.
By the time we got to the final callout – showcasing what is likely the top four placings for the Men’s Open division, we had cut the fat down to Brandon Curry, Steve Kuclo, William Bonac, and Justin Rodriguez.
Despite both Samson Dauda and Brett Wilkin looking strong – they seem to be falling closer to the fifth and sixth positions. During a later callout, both Dauda and Wilkin were put side by side in a callout featuring only the two of them. This seemed to be the judges deciding who would be the best pick for fifth and sixth place.
Again, during the final callout, Steve Weinberger shuffled each and every one of the top 4 into the center position. But by the end of the callout, we saw William Bonac and Brandon Curry square center. Over all of their callouts across the pre-judging, both Bonac and Curry seemed to be in the center the most – signaling their dominance.
Beyond their actual placement in the callouts, it was clear that Brandon Curry and William Bonac were bringing stellar physiques worthy of the top spots. Bonac, in particular, improved immensely since we last saw him at the Mr. Olympia 2021. Curry maintained his usual consistency that earned him a previous Mr. Olympia win and constant top placings.
2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Open Callout Report
First Callout
Brett Wilkin
Steve Kuclo
Brandon Curry
Justin Rodriguez
William Bonac
Samson Dauda
Second Callout
Fabio Giga Rezende
Maxx Charles
Samson Dauda
Brett Wilkin
Regan Grimes
Third Callout
Brandon Curry
Steve Kuclo
William Bonac
Justin Rodriguez
Fourth Callout
Samson Dauda
Brett Wilkin
Final Callout
Justin Rodriguez
William Bonac
Brandon Curry
Steve Kuclo
2022 Arnold Classic Final Results
As we mentioned at the top, a lot can change between the pre-judging and the finals. With a full 24 hours between the two rounds, the competitors can reflect on their performance during pre-judging and the judges’ reactions. The lead up into the finals presents an opportunity for final tweaks – and for dominant competitors to possibly make a misstep knocking them down. Only time will tell.
The 2022 Arnold Classic Day 2 finals are scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 5th, 2022, from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm. Generation Iron will bring full coverage and updates on the finals right here – so make sure to stick around our official 2022 Arnold Classic coverage hub.
Arnold Classic 2022 Full Results For All Divisions
A complete breakdown of the 2022 Arnold Classic results for all divisions
The 2022 Arnold Classic returned to its normal time of the first week in March to begin the bodybuilding season. There was a full slate of events planned all throughout the weekend after the 2021 show was cut down due to the pandemic. There were a total of seven divisions in competition over the weekend event. Day one has come to a close with the Classic Physique division as the highlight of the night. Read on for the full results for all divisions so far.
The Men’s Open lineup was hit hard with many names dropping out over the course of the last five weeks. Entering the weekend, Curry was considered the favorite because of his incredible success in recent years. William Bonac made his return to the stage after missing last year’s competition while Steve Kuclo was looking to build off a third place finish in September.
Day one showcased the Men’s Open pre-judging seemingly placing either Brandon Curry or William Bonac into the lead position. But the battle was hard fought and it can still be anyone’s game. Justin Rodriguez and Steve Kuclo evened out the top 4. You can check out the full pre-judging callout report recap right here.
As we head into tomorrow’s results – we can also expect the Ed Corney Most Muscular Award being awarded to a top competitor as well as Franco Columbu Best Posing Routine Award.
The full results for day one have been announced. Check out our full breakdown of each division at the Arnold Classic 2022 results below.
Arnold Classic 2022 Winners
Here are the first place winners for each division at the Arnold Classic 2022.
Classic Physique: Terrence Ruffin
Fitness: Ariel Khadr
Figure: Cydney Gillon
Men’s Open: coming soon
Men’s Physique: coming soon
Bikini: coming soon
Wellness: coming soon
Arnold Classic 2022 Classic Physique Results
Classic Physique attempted to steal the show on Friday night. Terrence Ruffin was crowned champion at the Arnold Classic 2022 in the Classic Physique division for the second consecutive year. This was a very top-heavy division and it showed during prejudging. Ruffin headlined the callouts, along with Ramon Rocha Queiroz and Breon Ansley. Urs Kalecinski rounded out a group of four competitors who were all top-five finishers at the 2021 Olympia.
First Place – Terrence Ruffin ($60,000)
Second Place – Ramon Rocha Queiroz ($30,000)
Third Place – Urs Kalecinski ($20,000)
Fourth Place – Breon Ansley ($7,000)
Fifth Place – Michael Daboul ($4,000)
Sixth Place – Peter Molnar ($2,000)
Seventh Place – Divine Wilson
Eighth Place – Darwin Uribe
Ninth Place – Lenny Wicks
Arnold Classic 2022 Fitness Results
For the second consecutive year, Truscott and Khadr were highlighted in the final callout during prejudging. As we have seen in the past, results can change come the finals. Jaclyn Baker also impressed during prejudging and gave herself a chance to jump in the final results. This ended up being the top three as Khadr earned her first Arnold Classic victory.
First Place – Ariel Khadr ($25,000)
Second Place – Missy Truscott ($13,000)
Third Place – Jaclyn Baker ($8,000)
Fourth Place – Kate Errington ($5,000)
Fifth Place – Tamara Vahn ($3,000)
Sixth Place – Allison Kramer ($2,000)
Seventh Place – Minna Pajulahti
Eighth Place – Aurika Tyrgale
Ninth Place – Sara Kovach
Tenth Place – Amanda Ciani
Arnold Classic 2022 Figure Results
Jessica Reyes Padilla and Lola Montez impressed during prejudging and put themselves in position to make a move. In the end, Gillon was just a bit too strong. She is the reigning five-time Olympia champion. She was a big favorite coming into the event and did not disappoint.
First Place – Cydney Gillon ($16,000)
Second Place – Jessica Reyes Padilla ($10,000)
Third Place – Lola Montez ($8,000)
Fourth Place – Nicole Zenobia Graham ($5,000)
Fifth Place – Natalia Soltero ($3,000)
Sixth Place – Bojana Vasiljevic ($2,000)
Seventh Place – Latoya Farley
Eighth Place – Larhannah Robinson
Ninth Place – An Da-Jong
Tenth Place – Wendy Fortino
Arnold Classic 2021 Most Muscular Award
Arnold Classic 2021 Best Posing Routine Award
Arnold Classic 2022 Men’s Open Results
Arnold Classic 2022 Men’s Physique Results
Arnold Classic 2022 Wellness Results
Arnold Classic 2022 Bikini Results
Official Score Cards
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Arnold Classic 2022 Men’s Open Prejudging Report & Analysis
Highlights from the Arnold Classic 2022 Men’s Open prejudging.
The prejudging for the Men’s Open division has been completed at the Arnold Classic 2022. Despite many competitors pulling out of the competition in recent weeks, this division still highlights the event and will bring plenty of excitement during the finals on Saturday night. Rafael Brandao was the first to withdraw from the competition before Nathan De Asha and Mohamed Shaaban suffered injuries. Akim Williams and Cedric McMillan also pulled their names out over the last three weeks.
With Nick Walker not appearing in Columbus, a new competitor was ready to take over as champion. Brandon Curry and William Bonac were the only previous Arnold Classic winners to compete and entered as two of the favorites. Steve Kuclo finished third last year and has a chance to finish in the top three once again. Regan Grimes and Brett Wilkin are dark-horse contenders to make a run at the title as well.
The first callout featured six competitors but the judges seemed to focus on Curry, Samson Dauda, and Justin Rodriguez. They shuffled athletes in and out to get a good look next to one another. Kuclo was also moved into the center late as he showed up with great conditioning. Bonac and Wilkin were also featured in the first callout.
With nine competitors, the final three were featured in the second callout, along with Dauda and Wilkin. This means that the early top four has been set. We have seen in the past that this can change as the competition goes on, especially with the finals being the next day.
The judges made sure to get a look at Curry and Bonac next to each other in the center. Kuclo and Rodriguez were placed on the outside in the third callout. In the fourth callout, Dauda and Wilkin were brought back out, which could be the battle for fifth place. The final callout featured the top four from the third as the judges continued to mix the positioning.
Despite the recent withdrawals, this division might very well come down to the wire during the finals and it still destined to bring plenty of energy. Make sure to keep a close eye on comparisons and the rest of the results leading into the night portion of the event. Stay tuned to Generation Iron Fitness Network as we continue to provide coverage.
Men’s Open Callout Report
First Callout
Brandon Curry
Steve Kuclo
William Bonac
Justin Rodriguez
Brett Wilkin
Samson Dauda
Second Callout
Fabio Giga Rezende
Maxx Charles
Samson Dauda
Brett Wilkin
Regan Grimes
Third Callout
Brandon Curry
Steve Kuclo
William Bonac
Justin Rodriguez
Fourth Callout
Samson Dauda
Brett Wilkin
Fifth Callout (Top 4)
Brandon Curry
Steve Kuclo
William Bonac
Justin Rodriguez
Highlights
Generation Iron Fitness Network will provide full coverage of the Arnold Classic 2022 event including pre-judging reports, analysis, and results updates. Stay tuned to Generation Iron and visit our Arnold Classic 2022 coverage hub right here!