There are fewer than six weeks to go before competitors gather on the 2025 Mr. Olympia stage. In a recent YouTube video aired on September 3, 2025, Samir Bannout gave his official top three picks and discussed the lineup with Bob Cicherillo.

In 2024, Samson Dauda emerged as the Mr. Olympia champion. His condition was sharp enough to contend with Derek Lunsford and Hadi Choopan , but his size truly made the difference when judges put together their scorecards.

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While he attempted to secure a second Arnold Classic title this year, Lunsford stopped him. The former two-division Olympia winner presented what many have called his most complete package to date. There are worries about Lunsford’s ability to pe

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