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Samson Dauda has been the talk of the town for a while. However, as the Arnold Classic inches closer, Dauda is getting a lot more attention. After his mind-blowing win last season, the fitness world is closely looking at every move that Dauda is making in the run-up to the event.

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The 31-year-old Nigerian Lion had created his legacy after ranking 6th in his Mr. Olympia debut. Ever since then, Dauda, coached by the Serbian bodybuilding legend, Milos Sarcev, has impressed many. A new physique update from the Nigerian Lion has now caught the attention of none other than four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler.

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Samson Dauda catches the attention of veterans

Samson Dauda won the Arnold Classic last year after getting the better of Nick Walker, Andrew Jacked, and Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay. This time, just weeks out of the event, he has shocked everyone with a new update on Instagram. Commenting below Dauda’s post, Cutler wrote, “Jeez Bro” followed by an emoji that showed how stunned he was after perceiving Dauda’s figure.

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Dauda also received compliments from other bodybuilding stars like Milos Sarcev and Kamal Elgargni who said, “Game is Over.” Not only that, the official handle of Arnold Sports also commented with an eye emoji followed by that of a fire, as if looking forward to having the last winner back on stage again.

Not so long ago, Jay Cutler had also mentioned Dauda in one of his Cutler Cast episodes while making predictions for the upcoming Arnold Classic.

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Jay Cutler believes Dauda will win the show

When Milos Sarcev recently asked Cutler who he would choose between Hadi Choopan and Samson Dauda, Cutler pointed out that although Hadi Choopan had a good physique, Dauda can’t be ruled out either. He further mentioned that if the participants are made to stand next to each other, people can surely see a size variance. In the end, Cutler also confessed that although he loves Hadi, he thinks Dauda would win this race.

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The Arnold Classic is less than 20 days away and almost all of the fitness world is excited to see yet another bodybuilding show that boasts of the best in the business. But whether Samson Dauda would be able to maintain his crown, like many predict, has to be seen.

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Pritha Halder is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in covering the off-court life of PGA Tour players, she brings to life the drama, triumphs and challenges of the athletes in the game. Having completed her Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from a multidisciplinary university, Pritha started her career as a writer for a literary magazine, before delving into the world of golf. Her early interest in the sport blossomed after reading a New York Times article "Tiger Woods and the Game of Life." Since then, she's continued to immerse herself into the sport and learn its techniques so her articles can connect to the dedicated and passionate niche fanbase. In her free time, Pritha loves binging on sports animes, Haikyuu being one of her favorites.

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