In an unexpected turn, Big Ramy had to settle for fifth place after winning the event in 2020 and 2021. Choopan instead collected the title and the accompanying $400,000 prize.

Two-time defending Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay enters the 2022 event the favorite to retain his title and further entrench himself alongside the greatest bodybuilders in the history of ...