With the 2026 bodybuilding season approaching, Andrew Jacked has made it clear that he is aiming for nothing but excellence.

“Ever since I stepped my foot on stage, Andrew Jacked has been a name to reckon with. I have been climbing the ladder,” said Andrew Jacked on Controlled Insanity's Instagram handle.

He further added, “First Olympia, 2022 — my debut year. No one thought anything could happen. I got the right place with COVID. Second Olympia, fifth. Third Olympia, fifth. Fourth Olympia, third. So I’m definitely climbing the ladder, knocking on the door. Definitely.”

The 2025 Mr. Olympia was a defining moment in Jacked’s career. He took on elite champions such as Samson Dauda, Derek Lunsford, Hadi Choopan, and Nick Walker with minimal expectations surrounding him. However, he wrecked expectations by finishing in third place.

Now, looking ahead to the 2026 season, he expects nothing but excellence from himself, “I’m a Christian. It says, ‘Knock, and it shall be opened.’ So definitely, I’m knocking, and it will be opened someday. Yes, sir — it’s gonna happen.”

Last year, there were no expectations from him, but this year, many heavyweights are vouching for his victory.

Lee Priest Talks About Andrew Jacked's Chances To Win

While speaking in a video, Lee Priest said that Andrew Jacked could win the Arnold Classic 2026; however, he explained that the competition would be tight between Andrew Jacked, Hadi Choopan, Nick Walker, and Martin Fitzwater.

"If Andrew is on, he could win it. But I think the battle that others are on, it's going to be between Martin, Hadi, Andrew, and Nick Walker to see where they place,” said Lee Priest.

“If Andrew is on, he could walk out and be like a Ronnie Coleman, where we look at him and go, oh, he's won, who is second, third, and fourth? That's if he's at his best," Priest said. "Any of those four could interchange."

With massive support from people like Priest, do you think Andrew Jacked could ace the competition?

Written by

Suryakant Das

Edited by

Joyita Das