2021 Mr. Olympia

The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida was the host building for the crowning of multiple world champions in bodybuilding and fitness. Due to the challenges of the pandemic, the organizers served the 2021 Olympia, as a celebration of overcoming numerous forms of adversity to reach the pinnacle in fitness. As in recent years, the show was streamed live to a global audience.^[1]

The last two Mr. Olympia champions were the last two men standing in the pre-judging on the evening of Oct. 8. The Mr. Olympia is a two-night show, so Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay and Brandon Curry had 24 hours to think about how the judges would decide the winner. Holding such a tight level of condition overnight is no easy challenge, especially considering that two-time People's Champ Hadi Choopan – renowned for his shreds – was hot on their tails.

The confirmation round began with Curry, Elssbiay, and Choopan at center stage in that order. Rivaling chants of "Ramy," “Curry," and "Hadi" echoed throughout the building. The second callout centered around Walker and Hunter Labrada, with Iain Valliere and William Bonac on either side.

The climax of the Mr. Olympia would be either Elssbiay repeating or Curry making bodybuilding history. After a very dramatic wait, the presenters, joined by Cutler, gave the first-place awards to Elssbiay. He becomes the first man since Phil Heath to repeat as champion. Curry finishes as the runner-up for the second straight year.

1. Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay, $400,000
2. Brandon Curry, $150,000
3. Hadi Choopan, $100,000
4. Hunter Labrada, $40,000
5. Nick Walker, $35,000

Place[2]	Prize	Name	Country	Judging	Finals	Total
1	$400,000	Mamdouh Elssbiay		7	5	12
2	$150,000	Brandon Curry		8	11	19
3	$100,000	Hadi Choopan		15	14	29
4	$40,000	Hunter Labrada		20	20	40
5	$35,000	Nick Walker		24	25	49
6		William Bonac		30	30	60
7		Iain Valliere		35	35	70
8		Justin Rodriguez		40	42	82
9		Akim Williams		49	48	97
10		Mohamed Shaaban		53	47	100
11		Roelly Winklaar		51	55	106
12		James Hollingshead		60	65	125
13		Hassan Mostafa		65	62	127
14		Patrick Moore		70	68	138
15		Regan Grimes		75	75	150
16		Andrea Presti		80	80	160

1. Chris Bumstead $50,000
2. Terrence Ruffin $15,000
3. Breon Ansley $10,000
4. Urs Kalecinski $5,000
5. Ramon Rocha Querioz N/A ^[3]

1. Brandon Hendrickson $50,000
2. Erin Banks $15,000
3. Diogo Montenegro $10,000
4. Kyron Holden N/A
5. Raymont Edmonds N/A ^[4]