Large Ramy might return to the stage.
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Two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay has not been on a bodybuilding stage since he positioned fourth on the 2023 Arnold Classic. That will change on the 2025 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 9-12, 2025.
The Egyptian bodybuilding legend spoke to the Most Muscular YouTube channel and declared he intends to enter the 61st version of bodybuilding’s world championship occasion.
The interviewer requested Elssbiay about his return to the stage. Elssbiay responded that he needs to compete however should guarantee he’s wholesome and powerful sufficient to take action.
I’ll strive my finest to be within the Olympia this yr. 80% I will probably be in it this yr.
—Mamdouh “Large Ramy” Elssbiay
Elssbiay missed the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest attributable to a number of accidents. Derek Lunsford received that yr. Elssbiay handed on the 2024 Olympia however didn’t disclose a purpose for his absence. Samson Dauda won that yr, scoring the most important prize purse in bodybuilding historical past — $600,000.
Elssbiay is a previous champion with lifetime eligibility to enter the Olympia. He’s throughout the five-year window throughout which he wouldn’t want to hunt particular permission from the IFBB Skilled League to enter.
Elssbiay, the sixteenth Mr. Olympia, claimed Sandow Trophies in 2020 and 2021. His most up-to-date Olympia look was in 2022, when he positioned fifth. His potential entry into the 2025 contest could possibly be a big a part of bodybuilding historical past as it could be the primary time 5 previous champions compete in the identical Olympia lineup:
Elssbiay could possibly be joined by Dauda, Lunsford, 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan, and 2019 winner Brandon Curry. Despite the fact that that is the primary yr outdoors the five-year window from Curry’s Olympia win, he does want permission from officers to enter the 2025 Olympia if he prefers to not enter one other qualifying present as he’s on the 2025 Olympia-qualified checklist on the time of this text’s publication.
Elssbiay didn’t point out when he would formally declare his 2025 Olympia participation. The rosters for all 11 divisions are finalized upon the conclusion of the qualifying season on Sept. 14, 2025.
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