Mike Sommerfeld has staged a remarkable comeback. After failing to make weight for the Arnold Classic USA, he just defeated champion Wesley Vissers to win the 2026 Arnold Classic UK.

Here is the full list of results:

• 1st - Mike Sommerfeld
• 2nd - Wesley Vissers
• 3rd - Jorge Herrera
• 4th - Andrea Mammoli
• 5th - Joaquim Camps Angel
• 6th - Paul Kanu

"Thank you for this great Event! I can speak for all Athletes that we had an incredible time together backstage. Great organization @arnoldsportsuk @arnoldsports @brian_powers_11 and thanks the @ifbb_pro_league for this fantastic opportunity to represent Bodybuilding on Stage," Sommerfeld explained.

After securing back-to-back victories at the 2026 Arnold Classic USA and the Detroit Pro, Vissers was in contention to take home another title. With his lats and legs improved, he seemed more conditioned than he was in Ohio. But during the final posing, Sommerfeld managed to clinch the title from him.

With this victory, Mike Sommerfeld has secured a spot for himself among the frontrunners at the Mr. Olympia, which will be held in September this year. Perhaps this could be his chance to set a personal best and go beyond his 2024 and 2025 Mr. Olympia runner-up finish! And from his statements, he certainly looks determined to make it happen!

Mike Sommerfeld's weight issues

The 2024 Arnold Classic winner missed out on competing at the Arnold Classic this year in Ohio due to not making the weight in time. Sommerfeld, who was counted among the top contenders at the event, later addressed the issue with a statement:

“Heading into the show, the weight didn’t come down enough to meet the Classic Physique limit. “I take full responsibility for that.”

Instead of losing his cool, Sommerfeld faced the problem with composure. Sommerfeld acknowledged that the responsibility to maintain his weight was on him. Instead of dwelling on his mistake, he stated that he was already preparing for the UK edition.

But this wasn't the only time he faced weight issues. At the last Mr. Olympia, he had to lose 14 lbs within a few days to make the weight class.

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Written by

Ruwa Javed

Edited by

Siddharth Shirwadkar