Olympia Weekend Roars to a Close: Men’s Open Title Hangs in the Balance
Published Date: 11th Oct, 2025
LAS VEGAS, NV – The 2025 Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend is culminating in a weekend of record-setting physiques and intense divisional rivalries at Resorts World Las Vegas. While multiple champions have already been crowned, all attention is now focused on Saturday night’s finals, where a champion for the prestigious Mr. Olympia Men’s Open division will be awarded the Sandow trophy and a $600,000 grand prize.
The Men’s Open: A Wide-Open Race
The Men's Open prejudging on Friday evening established one of the most unpredictable contests in recent memory, with no clear favorite dominating the scorecards.
Judges repeatedly cycled the top competitors in the first callout, signaling a razor-thin separation among the leading contenders. The final decision appears to hinge on minute details of conditioning and presentation, leaving the title truly up for grabs. Analysts predict the top placements will feature a battle between the reigning champion, the former champion, and a new generation of mass monsters. The winner, to be crowned tonight, will be just the 20th champion in the competition's history.
The highly anticipated Men's Open final is the climax of the weekend, capping four days of elite-level competition across 11 IFBB Pro League divisions.
Champions Crowned on Friday Night
The opening night of finals delivered on its promise of thrilling battles, crowning several repeat and new champions across the women's and 212 divisions:
Ms. Olympia: The reigning champion successfully defended the title for her sixth consecutive victory, continuing an era of dominance in the division.
212 Olympia: The champion successfully secured a third consecutive title in a close battle against his long-time rival.
Wellness Olympia: A new champion was crowned in an extremely competitive field, prevailing over last year's titleholder.
Women's Physique: The previous champion returned to the top spot after a thrilling back-and-forth rivalry with the former titleholder.
Fitness Olympia: A new champion emerged, capitalizing on the retirement of the former champion, with the victory largely decided by the dynamic routine round.
Figure Olympia: A new champion was crowned, with the judging panel emphasizing exceptional symmetry and clean lines across the lineup.
The bodybuilding world eagerly awaits the final results, where the next Men's Open champion will take their place in the history books.
Date: 11th Oct, 2025
