A legendary?bodybuilding icon of the present era started as a Rugby player in his youth.?The man who used to get compliments about his physique but did not even know what bodybuilding was, decided to pursue it. Ever since watching Mr. Olympia 2013 that was won by Phil Heath, he got motivated to start his journey.

The clueless Rugby player transformed into a 310lbs bodybuilder and now is the biggest contender at?Mr Olympia 2023 after winning the Arnold Classic. Fans went berserk over his huge change. So who is he and how did he baffle fans?

The bodybuilding monster leaves everyone shocked

The reigning Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda who took the bodybuilding world by storm recently, has had a unique story. He did not know anything about bodybuilding when the ?Nigerian Lion? was living in his hometown. The rugby player’s friends suggested he participate in bodybuilding. After watching the 2013 Mr. Olympia he got interested and asked his gym instructor about it. Now he is the biggest competitor of Mr. Olympia 2023 and is already eight weeks out, looking like a jacked monster.

Fernando Arroyo shared a transformation video on Instagram of Dauda starting from 2009 to 2013 and the video looks like a hero?s movie. The way the ?Nigerian Lion? transformed himself from a lean and thin individual in 2009 to a beastly and muscular bodybuilder we all know today, was extraordinary.?

The 31-year-old is not only a legendary bodybuilder, but also a man with a kind heart. He posted on Instagram previously, and promised his fans that he would?keep them in the loop of his preparation. The bodybuilder’s process is not just about logging his progress, but also keeping the fans in the journey.?

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After watching this transformation video, the fans were left on the edge of their seats and immediately went into the comments to complement his dedication.

Dauda fans left excited

All the followers were astonished at the bodybuilder?s genetics and his power. A fan decided to address IFBB pro Milos Sarcev and write, ?@milossarcev this is why it’s so hard to determine genetics for bodybuilding in the very beginning. If he asks do I have the genetics to be Mr. Olympia, most anybody would’ve told him no. Then fast forward a few years in and it’s very obvious the genetics are there!? Another fan reprimanded people who thought bodybuilding was all about genetics and said, ?Lazy people will say it’s all genetics?.?

One fan pointed out that Samson Dauda transformed himself without PEDs and wrote, ?It’s even more impressive when you realize he did this 100% natural,? while another follower was astonished and wrote, ?Nah that’s crazy????.?

What do you think of the ?Nigerian Lion’s? transformation story? Are you excited to see Mr. Olympia in 2023? Tell us in the comments below.?

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