The finale of the Arnold Classic’s Open division is just a few hours away. With a sensational first call-out, that happened earlier in the day, the line-up looks insane. Yet, among all the participants, the five times Mr. Olympia in Classic Physique winner, Chris Bumstead chose to focus on the Persian Wolf, who he thought looked extremely magnificent.

Right after the wrap-up of the Open division’s pre-judging, CBum shared a photo of Hadi Choopan on his Instagram story. As the bodybuilder shares the same coach, Hany Rambod, with Choopan, they have had a bond outside of the professional stage. Bumstead showcased the same while sharing Choopan’s image with an emoji that signified how impressed he was, while also tagging Hany Rambod in the story as well.

After one of the most controversial incidents with Hadi Choopan in last year’s Mr. Olympia where he stormed off stage, the bodybuilder seems to be back at it again with his impressive physique once more. As his muscles pop and his poses are on the spot, the pre-judging look of his was extremely jacked.

And with the first call out for the open division, Hadi Choopan’s position among the other participants was quite remarkable. The bodybuilder also shared his stage during the first call-out with his formidable rival for this race, Samson Dauda. On the other hand, the list also included John Delarosa, Antoine Vaillant, James Hollingshead, and Rafael Brandao.

However, amidst all, it’s Samson Dauda who seems to be Hadi Choopan’s most formidable rival this season.

Hadi Choopan vs Samson Dauda

After their magnificent first call-out, both Hadi Choopan and Samson Dauda were called again in the third Call-Out. While many bodybuilding experts commented on how Samson Dauda looked exceptional and made some improvements, others focused on Hadi Choopan. According to many, Choopan had one of the best dry states of himself and looked way “harder” than his Mr. Olympia appearance.

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Although Chris Bumstead shared who he thinks has a remarkable physique, a lot of the other bodybuilders are in fact betting on Samson Dauda. That being said, it is only a matter of hours before the final results of the Arnold Classic would be out.

Do you think history would repeat itself and give Dauda fans a reason to cheer? Or would Choopan make up for his Olympia debacle? Let us know your opinion in the comments below.

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