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Samson Dauda

Samson Dauda

Samson Dauda celebrates winning the Men's Open division title at the 2023 EVLS Prague Pro show.

2023 EVLS Prague Pro Results: Samson Dauda Dominates Second Straight European Show 

Although he came up short in his quest to win the 2023 Mr. Olympia, it's taken less than 10 days for Samson Dauda to add two more titles to his blossoming bodybuilding resume. Coming off a first-place ... Continue Reading

Samson Dauda flexes his right biceps while holding the title belt for winning the 2023 Romania Muscle Fest Pro.

Samson Dauda Wins 2023 Romania Muscle Fest Pro One Week After Finishing Third in Mr. Olympia 

Although his trip to Orlando, FL didn't result in a first-place finish, Samson Dauda still impressed the judges enough to capture the bronze medal at the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. Coming off a strong ... Continue Reading

Professional bodybuilder Samson Dauda holds a carton of eggs.

Samson Dauda Shares Full Day of Eating 4.5 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia

Samson Dauda made a statement earlier this year by taking home the Men's Open title at the 2023 Arnold Classic. Since securing his first professional win back in March, the talented bodybuilder has had his ... Continue Reading

Samson Dauda performing incline press movement with assistance from fellow professional bodybuilder Michael Daboul.

Samson Dauda Trains Chest and Calves with Classic Physique Olympia Competitor Michael Daboul 

Although they compete in different divisions, Samson Dauda and Michael Daboul share the same goal: to build a championship-level physique in time for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. With the former coming ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Samson Dauda eating a plate of food

Samson Dauda Details a Full Day of Eating 8 Weeks Before 2023 Mr. Olympia

Bodybuilder Samson Dauda started the 2023 competitive season with his first professional win, capturing the 2023 Arnold Classic title in March. That victory secured his qualification to compete in the 2023 ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Samson Dauda in gym performing shoulder exercise

Samson Dauda Trains Shoulders and Calves During 2023 Mr. Olympia Prep

Samson Dauda captured his first professional title at the 2023 Arnold Classic in March. Now he's able to solely focus on the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest, taking place in Orlando, FL on the weekend of Nov. ... Continue Reading

Hadi Choopan 2022 Olympia

Jay Cutler Names 8 of His Favorite 2023 Mr. Olympia Contenders

At the time of this writing, there is still so much to sort out in regard to the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. Even with just over four months before bodybuilding's tentpole competition, there is undoubtedly a ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford Posing 2023 Pittsburgh Pro

Derek Lunsford and Other Olympia Contenders Display Their Off-Season Mass Guest-Posing at 2023 Pittsburgh Pro

By now, many in the bodybuilding community understand the annual Pittsburgh Pro to be more than a major qualifying event on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Samson Dauda posing on stage

Samson Dauda Resembles a Massive Titan While Guest Posing at 10X Ben Weider 2023

After shocking the bodybuilding world by winning the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC), Samson Dauda appears to be keeping his nose to the fitness grindstone. At this rate, with stated lofty ambitions of capturing ... Continue Reading

Samson Dauda physique sitting down 2023

Samson Dauda is Ready to Climb the 2023 Olympia Mountain

Samson "The Nigerian Lion" Dauda might have shocked the bodybuilding world when he won the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC). However, in the aftermath, some icons have already tabbed the rising superstar as a top ... Continue Reading

Hadi Choopan Chest Physique:Stretch

Jay Cutler Believes Bodybuilding’s Men’s Open is Returning to Its Greatest Era

At this point in time, the Men's Open division resembles a loaded gauntlet. Usually, a bodybuilding class will feature a champion, in this case, Hadi Choopan, and only another worthy contender or two. ... Continue Reading

2023 Pittsburgh Pro Poster Reveal Athletes

Derek Lunsford, Nick Walker, And Other Men’s Open Stars Will Guest Pose at 2023 Pittsburgh Pro

It'll be a long wait for the 2023 Mr. Olympia. With this year's flagship bodybuilding contest not occurring until Nov. 3-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, there's a lot of time for the stars of the Men's Open ... Continue Reading

Nick Walker Flexing:Scream 2023 Arnold Classic

Bob Cicherillo Explains Why Nick Walker Didn’t Win 2023 Arnold Classic

For some, Nick Walker was the presumed heavy favorite to win the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC). In Mr. Olympia legend Jay Cutler's eyes, Walker was supposed to finish on top (keyword: supposed). Instead, Walker ... Continue Reading

Samson Dauda Arnold Classic Win 2023 Trophy

Jay Cutler, Miloš Šarčev Paint Samson Dauda as a Top 2023 Mr. Olympia Contender

Samson "The Nigerian Lion" Dauda's win in the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC) probably wasn't shocking per se. He just wasn't the athlete some expected to stand on top of the podium. Now, the new title notch in ... Continue Reading

Nick Walker Reflective, Black and White in the Gym January 2023

Nick Walker Reflects on 2022 Mr. Olympia Performance, Thinks He Could’ve Fared Better

Nick Walker entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with legitimate aspirations of capturing bodybuilding's most illustrious title. A top-five finisher in his debut in 2021, many presumed Walker would improve upon ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford Chest Physique

5 Dark Horses to Watch at the 2022 Mr. Olympia

As the 2022 Mr. Olympia launches this weekend, the general expectation is that two-time defending champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay will take home his third straight title in Las Vegas, NV. In fact, ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Nick Walker flexing muscles

Nick Walker Thinks 2022 Mr. Olympia Will Be a Gauntlet, Wants to Be “Remembered Forever”

Nick "The Mutant" Walker has his eyes on the prize. As an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) rookie, Walker won the 2021 Arnold Classic and captured a fifth-place result in the ... Continue Reading

Samson Dauda 330-pound physique August 2022

Bodybuilder Samson Dauda Weighs a Mind-Blowing 330 Pounds in Prep for 2022 Mr. Olympia

Men's Open bodybuilder Samson Dauda has had a competitive year in 2022, but he still faces an uphill battle to make the most of his upcoming debut at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. "The Nigerian Lion" is both ... Continue Reading

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