2023 Mr. Olympia Winner

By: Marc Lobliner, IFBB Pro 

The 2023 Mr. Olympia is the most exciting in a long time! With Hadi coming off a close victory at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Derek Lunsford is at his best ever and is hungry for the Sandow!

DEREK LUNSFORD WINS THE 2023 MR. OLYMPIA!

1. Derek Lunsford
2. Hadi Chopan
3. Samson Dauda
4. Brandon Curry
5. Andrew Jacked

The top 3 appear to be Hadi, Samson and Derek with Brandon, Hunter and Andrew rounding out the top 6!

After prejudging, the top 6 appear to be:

• Hadi Choopan
• Brandon Curry
• Derek Lunsford
• Samson Dauda
• Hunter Labrada
• Andrew Jacked

I see this as a rematch between Hadi and Derek, both were ON! But who will take it?

My money, right now, is on Derek BUT it is SOOOO close!

Here is the entire list of competitors. The only changes at this time are:

• Nick Walker (Hamstring Tear)
• Brandon Curry (COMPETING. Had an ulcer but has been cleared to compete)

The competitor list is as follows:

• Hadi Choopan
• Brett Wilkin
• Derek Lunsford
• Nick Walker
• Brandon Curry
• Samson Dauda
• Behrooz Tabani
• Tonio Burton
• Ross Flanigan
• Michal Krizanek
• Phil Clahar
• Andrea Presti
• Hassan Mostafa
• Justin Shier
• Roman Fritz
• Hunter Labrada
• Chinedu Andrew Obiekea
• Kamal Elgargni
• Nathan De Asha
• Regan Grimes

The show goes down Friday and Saturday night, be sure to check back for results!