The 2025 Mr. Olympia was an extremely close contest, leading IFBB Pro League Vice President Tyler Manion to analyze the results. On Oct 15, he explained why Derek Lunsford defeated Hadi Choopan five poses to three onstage.

In the finals, it was a four-man showdown: Samson Dauda , Derek Lunsford , Hadi Choopan , and Andrew Jacked all squared off for the sport’s ultimate title. However, as the show progressed, Lunsford and Choopan separated themselves from the pack as the clear top two.

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When the scorecards were revealed, Lunsford etched his name into history, joining Jay Cutler as only the second bodybuilder to reclaim the Mr. Olympia title after losing it. With bodybuilders naming Choopan or Jacked

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