I'm learning some of the many differences between Jon Sumrall and Willie Fritz as the year goes along, and today featured another one. Sumrall, like all of the coaches I covered at Florida, lambasted the team for having an "average" practice today. It very well might have been a bad day of practice, but Coaching 101 dictates that you rip your team at the first opportunity coming off a bye week when guys might be feeling comfortable, as is the case with Tulane following 45-10 and 71-20 conference blowout victories. There were rare occasions when Fritz criticized the intensity at practice, but he kept on such an even keel at all times that it certainly was not the norm.

The bottom line is Sumrall does not want his team to overlook Rice, which would be easy to do with Tulane being favored by 22 1/2 points. That's the third-largest spread in Tulane's favor for an AAC game, trailing only the 34 points vs. UConn in 2019 (won 49-7) and the 24 vs. Tulsa last year (won 24-22). This also is the 13th consecutive AAC game in which Tulane has been favored, dating back to Friday after Thanksgiving victory at Cincinnati in 2022 as a one-point underdog. This, after being favored only 19 times in the Wave's first eight years of AAC play. If there was ever an opportunity to develop a big head before it was justifiable, this is it, and Sumrall is making sure he nips that in the bud. Or at least that's my take.

What I noticed in practice today was Adin Huntington practicing full time at bandit, which makes sense. Gerrod Henderson and Kam Hamilton become an effective duo at end while Huntington was ailing the past two games, and if they want to get their best four on the field, Huntington needs to be at rush end. Terrell Allen, who started the opener at rush end before fading into the background, practiced at defensive tackle today. I see Huntington and Matthew Fobbs-White sharing time at rush end against Rice, with Shi'Keem Laister getting some snaps, too. Parker Peterson and Patrick Jenkins are the first-team tackles. with Adonis Friloux, Eric Hicks and Elijah Champaigne supplying depth.

This is a defense that should play better in the second half of the year than it did in the first, when it struggled for stretches against Kansas State and Oklahoma, played subpar against ULL and has continued to give up some huge runs while improving overall against South Florida and UAB. Guys have gotten comfortable playing with each other, and the coaches have learned who plays best where.

Sumrall said Caleb Ransaw, who missed a lot of the UAB game after going out with an injury, likely would play against Rice. Javion White performed very well in his absence.

SUMRALL

"Good to get back into the flow of a normal week. We gotta get prepared against a really well coached Rice team. They play extremely hard. I've got a lot of respect for how they play the game and how they operate. Today our practice to be quite honest with you was pretty average, so if we don't get better real fast, I was disappointed in our day, and I told our guys that just now. We better sharpen up real quick. If we're going to roll into this thing off the bye and think that you just get to win because you've won before, we're going to get embarrassed. With that we'll open up the questions. I'm in a great mood as y'all can tell."

On Mensah being top 10 nationally in passing efficiency:

"He's operating at a really high level and most of the year he's been that way. He's had some moments where he's got to grow and learn, but he's playing the position at a high level. The receivers have helped him. The O-line protections helped him, the backs have helped him, but he's doing some really good things. He's been really efficient in the throw game for the most part. He's protected the football. Hasn't put it in jeopardy a ton. He's got great anticipation and awareness and he needs to keep playing that way."

On what most disappointed with in practice:

"Theres a standard about our physicality and our effort and our toughness that I don't think was met today. The biggest killer in our sport is complacency. If you think you are ever going to have an average practice and an average week of preparation, you know what's going to happen--you are going to play a really average game. That was not our best Tuesday. It's on me. I'll own it. I told the guys I'm a part of it. It will get fixed tomorrow or it will be a lousy day for everybody because I'm not going to allow us to do it again."

On message going into this week:

"I showed our guys in Monday's team meeting the final score last year was 30-28. Like, it was a fight until the end. Our guys have to understand the opponent. I always talk about knowing yourself better than anything, but you also have to know the opponent. They are really well coached. They do great things schematically. I'm really impressed with how they operate. Their running back (Dean Connors) is a phenomenal player. He is the real deal. He leads them in rushing and receiving and catches. I think he's as good as any skill player we've played all year. The O-line is really solid. The quarterback understands what they're doing and where to go with the ball and sees things well. They've got quality receivers. The defense is big and physical. I see all the positives. I see a team I respect to a really high level. Our guys have to understand the task at hand is going to be a challenge. This is a really good team. It's about us, though, being our best, and if we're our best, we can live with whatever results come. But our guys do have to understand the task at hand and it's a real challenge. I've got to get their attention because today wasn't what it needs to be."

On curse of bye week compared to the importance of rest:

"Coaches, too. It's all of us. Human nature is you get a week off and you relax and you go home and everybody tells them how good we are because you've won a couple games in a row, and then I have to bring them back here and tell them, hey, we're really close to getting beat if you're not prepared. When you finally are playing at a level you feel better about, while there are some bumps and bruises you'd like to heal up, the flow of what you're doing you kind of like to keep that going, so yeah, my biggest concern's making sure that we are fully awake, fully attentive, fully ready to go for a game on Saturday, and we have to practice that way to be there."

On what makes Connors so effective:

"Hes so good in the run game. He's physical. He breaks tackles. He's got good speed. He's got good vision and balance. He catches the ball well out of the backfield. He competes at a high level. You can feel his competitive nature on tape. You just watch some plays he makes, some runs he makes. He kind of reminds me a little bit of Makhi (Hughes). They probably use him in the throw game more, but he is a physical running back. He plays the game the way it's meant to be played."

On health:

"We're fairly healthy. Alex Bauman I would say is questionable. He will for sure be back next week it looks like, but whether he's ready to go this week or not, to be seen. Ransaw didn't play a lot of the UAB game late. He should be available, but everybody's day to day. It's hard to know when you go through practice. We practice physical on Tuesday and Wednesday and sometimes things happen in practice. When you get to the middle part of the year, there's normal wear and tear, but at the same time we have to practice the right way to be prepared for the game. I tell the staff all the time I'm in to being smart tough, not dumb tough, so we''re not going to go out and do an 11-on-11 scrimmage any time this week, but we are going to practice with some physicality so we can play the game with physicality. You want to use the tool you have to sharpen the tool. We'll practice physical, and I think we're fairly healthy all things considered."

On Shazz Preston:

"He ran yesterday, ran today with the trainers. Look good. Hit 19 miles per hour with the GPs which is about five or six times yesterday. Hes about a 20 to 21 miles per hour guy, so 90ish percent speed wise. Tomorrow, if things went well today, he'll practice with some limited reps. He would take like 50 percent of what a normal workload would be roughly, and then he would potentially be available this week. We'll be smart about how we decide to prepare him, and it's hard on the offensive side because you find out a guy's ready for sure Wednesday or Thursday, well how much are you going to have in the plan for him versus how much needs to operate in the normal system, so there's not going to be any things that are maybe designed for him per se. If he is able to play, he would be on a rep count. It wouldn't be like 30 or 40 plays. It would be most of the teens. He's probably questionable for this week.I don't think he's doubtful. He has a shot, but tomorrow will be a big indicator, but he's trending positively."

Tulane University men's basketball was voted to finish tied for 11th in the American Athletic Conference in the 2024-25 Coaches Poll, the league released Friday.

The Green Wave finished the 2023-24 campaign with a 14-17 record overall and a 5-13 mark in league play landing the team 10th in the conference. Tulane returns just six players from last year's squad including Gregg Glenn III, Asher Woods, and Percy Daniels who each saw action for the Green Wave throughout the season.

During the offseason, Tulane loaded up on talent from the transfer portal and the 2024 recruiting class. The newcomers for Tulane are highlighted by transfers Rowan Brumbaugh (Georgetown), Kaleb Banks (Indiana), and Mari Jordan (Georgia) alongside incoming freshmen KJ Greene and Kam Williams.

Tulane opens the 2024-25 season with an exhibition game against Spring Hill on October 25 before starting the regular season at home against Louisiana Christian on November 4. Conference play will begin on December 31 for the Green Wave at Charlotte.

Another weekend on the road awaits Tulane sailing as the team will travel to Maryland and New York for a pair of separate regattas on Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13. The Green Wave will be competing in Annapolis, Maryland, at the Women's Atlantic Coast Championship Finals while also racing for the Nevin's Trophy in Kings Point, New York.

Fans will need DAZN to watch the Beterbiev vs Bivol undercard in the US. It's a $19.99 PPV on top of a regular DAZN subscription. Pricey but tempting given that the undercard looks good. It's stacked with names and includes title fights at middleweight, cruiserweight and featherweight divisions. Beterbiev vs Bivol starts at 6.35pm ET in the US. The undercard starts at 12.35pm ET.

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The former amateur star has bulldozed his way through multiple contenders on his way to his defining contest, and Tony Bellew believes he will add another win to his ledger when he faces Bivol.

Bellew, a former world title challenger at light-heavyweight, is a huge admirer of both competitors, but he can’t look past Beterbiev’s power as being the defining factor in the fight.

Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev will finally share a ring tonight, as they meet in an undisputed title fight in Saudi Arabia.

The unbeaten light-heavyweights have orbited one another for some time, and they were due to clash in Riyadh in June, but Beterbiev sustained a knee injury that delayed the bout.

It has now arrived, however, with Beterbiev carrying the WBC, WBO and IBF belts into the Kingdom Arena, while 33-year-old Bivol reigns as WBA Super champion. Both boxers are pound-for-pound stars in the sport, with Beterbiev at No 6 in the Indy Sport rankings and Bivol at No 5.

Beterbiev, even at 39, is one of the most devastating punchers in all of boxing, having compiled a 20-0 record with 20 knockouts. Bivol, meanwhile, has gone 23-0 with 12 KOs as a slick mover, a fluid technician, and a volume puncher.

The contrast in styles should make for an intriguing match-up, and the fight caps off an impressive card: Chris Eubank Jr is in action before the main event, while heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke meet in a rematch of one of the fights of the year: their bloody bout for the British title, which ended as a draw in March.

We are one month removed from All Elite Wrestling's presentation of All Out, which featured the dissolution of the Blackpool Combat Club with Jon Moxley attacking Bryan Danielson, and "Hangman" Adam Page defeating Swerve Strickland in a "Lights Out" Steel Cage match that featured a violent ending. Now, AEW is back with another pay-per-view event.

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WrestleDream has quickly established itself as a must-see event on the AEW calendar, showcasing not only high-stakes matchups but also bouts seen as “dream matches”. Fans can expect intense championship showdowns, surprise appearances, and storyline climaxes that have been brewing across AEW’s shows, Dynamite, Rampage, and Collision. The Tacoma Dome will be packed as wrestlers vie for victory, titles, and respect in a night filled with electrifying energy.

The 2024 WrestleDream is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). This will be the second annual WrestleDream and is set to take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Following the success of the inaugural event in 2023, AEW is expected to bring a star-studded lineup and exciting matches for this year’s edition.

I’m pleasantly surprised that the Conglomeration vs. Learning Tree feud progressed past the retread of Jericho and Orange Cassidy’s 2020 feud. I could actually see Jericho and Briscoe having a pretty solid match with one another, and it’s a fresh one at that. As for the winner, I think my worries are eased by the fact that Jericho has already been ROH Champion. If that were a new accomplishment for Jericho, the broken part of me could very easily see Jericho win the gold for the first time. However, between Jericho already being part of the ROH World Championship lineage, Jericho having just recently lost a title, and Mark being more intense than ever before seen in AEW due to Jericho mentioning his late brother in a promo, I highly doubt the title will change hands on Saturday.
Winner: Mark Briscoe

Shane: I’m going to be that guy that says “I wish there was a more concrete separation between AEW and ROH rosters”. Jericho is an AEW performer and should not be anywhere near the ROH World Championship. With that being said, thank goodness he’s already won the title because I don’t see it happening again.
Winner: Mark Briscoe

Jay: This feud scares me. I don’t think Jericho has had many one-off matches during his entire tenure in AEW so I think Jericho might take it here to begin the program. Plus, they do need an attraction for ROH and sending Jericho there, in theory, may work. But also, we have had several ROH champions just never appear on the show so idk.asdsadsad

We are one month removed from All Elite Wrestling's presentation of All Out, which featured the dissolution of the Blackpool Combat Club with Jon Moxley attacking Bryan Danielson, and "Hangman" Adam Page defeating Swerve Strickland in a "Lights Out" Steel Cage match that featured a violent ending. Now, AEW is back with another pay-per-view event.

🔴 GO LIVE==►► CLICK HERE TO STREAMING

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WrestleDream has quickly established itself as a must-see event on the AEW calendar, showcasing not only high-stakes matchups but also bouts seen as “dream matches”. Fans can expect intense championship showdowns, surprise appearances, and storyline climaxes that have been brewing across AEW’s shows, Dynamite, Rampage, and Collision. The Tacoma Dome will be packed as wrestlers vie for victory, titles, and respect in a night filled with electrifying energy.

The 2024 WrestleDream is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). This will be the second annual WrestleDream and is set to take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Following the success of the inaugural event in 2023, AEW is expected to bring a star-studded lineup and exciting matches for this year’s edition.

I’m pleasantly surprised that the Conglomeration vs. Learning Tree feud progressed past the retread of Jericho and Orange Cassidy’s 2020 feud. I could actually see Jericho and Briscoe having a pretty solid match with one another, and it’s a fresh one at that. As for the winner, I think my worries are eased by the fact that Jericho has already been ROH Champion. If that were a new accomplishment for Jericho, the broken part of me could very easily see Jericho win the gold for the first time. However, between Jericho already being part of the ROH World Championship lineage, Jericho having just recently lost a title, and Mark being more intense than ever before seen in AEW due to Jericho mentioning his late brother in a promo, I highly doubt the title will change hands on Saturday.
Winner: Mark Briscoe

Shane: I’m going to be that guy that says “I wish there was a more concrete separation between AEW and ROH rosters”. Jericho is an AEW performer and should not be anywhere near the ROH World Championship. With that being said, thank goodness he’s already won the title because I don’t see it happening again.
Winner: Mark Briscoe

Jay: This feud scares me. I don’t think Jericho has had many one-off matches during his entire tenure in AEW so I think Jericho might take it here to begin the program. Plus, they do need an attraction for ROH and sending Jericho there, in theory, may work. But also, we have had several ROH champions just never appear on the show so idk.

Franco Tenaglia (3-0) of Argentina faces Tony Soto (6-0) of Hickory, North Carolina atop the BKFC Spain fight card live on DAZN on October 12. The pair battles it out for the vacant lightweight title, marking the promotion’s debut in the country.

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BKFC Spain will be available on DAZN following a massive three-year deal between the promotion and the streaming service.

“Our partnership with DAZN represents a major inflection point in BKFC’s global expansion. This three-year deal allows us to bring the adrenaline-pumping action of BKFC to an even larger, worldwide audience. DAZN shares our vision of elevating the sport of bare-knuckle fighting, and together, we will deliver an unparalleled experience to combat sports fans across the globe," BKFC Founder and President David Feldman said.

A DAZN monthly subscription is $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month. DAZN annual subscription is $224.99.

The main card for BKFC Spain starts at 2 p.m. ET. Tenaglia and Soto should make their way to the ring around 6 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

BKFC Spain preview
A gritty Brawler, Tenaglia is 3-0 in BKFC action. The Argentinian beat James Lilley in his last fight in April. Soto competed in the boxing ring before transitioning to bare-knuckle fighting. The 36-year-old fought three times in 2023, beating Kevin Croom last October.

Austin Trout defends the BKFC welterweight title against Rico Franco. Trout is a former world championship boxer, holding gold in the super welterweight division. He is 2-0 under the BKFC banner, beating Luis Palomino in February for the welterweight title. Franco is a former MMA fighter who is 3-0 in BKFC.

David Mundell defends the BKFC middleweight title against Danny Christie. Mundell had a 10-5 record while competing for Bellator Titan FC, Combat Quest, and more. He is 8-1 in the BKFC ring, winning middleweight gold in 2022. He has defended the belt twice, both wins via knockout. Christie is 5-1 in Bare Knuckle FC and on a two-fight win streak. "The Bastard" looks to go 3-0 in 2024.

Also on the card will be former world boxing champion Hannah Rankin. Headlining early prelim action will be combat sports media personalities, Oscar Willis and Ben Davis.

BKFC Spain fight card
Franco Tenaglia vs. Tony Soto for the BKFC lightweight title
Austin Trout (c) vs. Rico Franco for the BKFC welterweight title
David Mundell (c) vs. Danny Christie for the BKFC middleweight title
Dan Chapman vs. Yevhen Kraminskyi, Featherweights
Hannah Rankin vs. Sahel Bayat, Featherweights
Arbi Chakaev vs. Jose Medina, Light Heavyweights
Oscar Willis vs. Ben Davis; Lightweightsasdsadsadsad

Franco Tenaglia (3-0) of Argentina faces Tony Soto (6-0) of Hickory, North Carolina atop the BKFC Spain fight card live on DAZN on October 12. The pair battles it out for the vacant lightweight title, marking the promotion’s debut in the country.

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BKFC Spain will be available on DAZN following a massive three-year deal between the promotion and the streaming service.

“Our partnership with DAZN represents a major inflection point in BKFC’s global expansion. This three-year deal allows us to bring the adrenaline-pumping action of BKFC to an even larger, worldwide audience. DAZN shares our vision of elevating the sport of bare-knuckle fighting, and together, we will deliver an unparalleled experience to combat sports fans across the globe," BKFC Founder and President David Feldman said.

A DAZN monthly subscription is $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month. DAZN annual subscription is $224.99.

The main card for BKFC Spain starts at 2 p.m. ET. Tenaglia and Soto should make their way to the ring around 6 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

BKFC Spain preview
A gritty Brawler, Tenaglia is 3-0 in BKFC action. The Argentinian beat James Lilley in his last fight in April. Soto competed in the boxing ring before transitioning to bare-knuckle fighting. The 36-year-old fought three times in 2023, beating Kevin Croom last October.

Austin Trout defends the BKFC welterweight title against Rico Franco. Trout is a former world championship boxer, holding gold in the super welterweight division. He is 2-0 under the BKFC banner, beating Luis Palomino in February for the welterweight title. Franco is a former MMA fighter who is 3-0 in BKFC.

David Mundell defends the BKFC middleweight title against Danny Christie. Mundell had a 10-5 record while competing for Bellator Titan FC, Combat Quest, and more. He is 8-1 in the BKFC ring, winning middleweight gold in 2022. He has defended the belt twice, both wins via knockout. Christie is 5-1 in Bare Knuckle FC and on a two-fight win streak. "The Bastard" looks to go 3-0 in 2024.

Also on the card will be former world boxing champion Hannah Rankin. Headlining early prelim action will be combat sports media personalities, Oscar Willis and Ben Davis.

BKFC Spain fight card
Franco Tenaglia vs. Tony Soto for the BKFC lightweight title
Austin Trout (c) vs. Rico Franco for the BKFC welterweight title
David Mundell (c) vs. Danny Christie for the BKFC middleweight title
Dan Chapman vs. Yevhen Kraminskyi, Featherweights
Hannah Rankin vs. Sahel Bayat, Featherweights
Arbi Chakaev vs. Jose Medina, Light Heavyweights
Oscar Willis vs. Ben Davis; Lightweights

It's college football playoff or bust for the five Group of Five champions. The highest ranked team will be playing one of the most meaningful games in program history, while the other four will be subjected to crap like SMU lining up on the same sideline as Boston College at Fenway Park on a frigid December day last year.

I am going to do a new ranking every Monday, but I'll get it started before tomorrow's games since Tulane isn't playing.

1) Boise State

Comment: The Broncos have the best player in the country, the best loss among these contenders (37-34 to Oregon) and a relatively strong conference in the Mountain West

2) Tulane

Comment: Tulane has two good losses to Kansas State and Oklahoma, a sneaky good win at ULL and the playmaking ability on both sides of the ball the selection committee favors historically

3) James Madison

Comment: Good thing this team lost to ULM on a night it dominated the statistics but made some key mistakes. The weak schedule will not help, but an undefeated team that hung 70 on North Carolina would have been hard to pass up.

4) Navy

Comment: I admit I have not watched the Middies for a single second, but I'm a secret option devotee and know what makes an elite QB in that system. Blake Horvath is that guy, and he's a good passer, too.

5) UNLV

Comment: I've seen this team play quite a bit, and it passes the eye test. It will be interesting to see if the committee values wins against Power 4 schools even if those schools stink (Houston and Kansas are a collective 3-9; Tulane's win over ULL is actually better at the moment).

6) Army

Comment: Have not seen Army play, either, but it, too, has an excellent QB for its system, although Bryson Daily is not as dynamic as Horvath.

7) Memphis

Comment: A road loss to Navy ended the (seemingly annual) excessive hype this team was receiving, but experienced QB Seth Henigan is surrounded by plenty of talent and the schedule is light the rest of the way. The Tigers still have a good chance to be playing Tulane for a spot in the title game on Thanksgiving.

8) Sam Houston State

Comment: Conference USA is garbage, but this is the latest former FCS power to prove it can be competent at the FBS level. I think Sam Houston State is flat-out better than Liberty this season. Neither team has any wins of consequence.

9) ULL

Comment: The Cajuns were a little better than I thought against Tulane. The Sun Belt is a pretty good league, though, and their schedule has plenty of potential landmines even though James Madison is not on it.

10) San Jose State

Comment: I could have put Liberty here, but that team keeps struggling to beat awful opponents. No one from CUSA should be eligible for the playoff spot, so I'm going with what looks to be the third-best team in the Mountain West. The Spartans' only loss was 54-52 to Washington State.

Also considered: Liberty, Western Kentucky, Toledo

The Mr. Olympia 2024 returns to the global consciousness for its 2024 edition. With it is a swarm of the biggest men and women you've ever seen, each hoping to end their weekends with their muscles bulging, their veins popping out and oil slathered all across their massive frames.

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Mr Olympia sees some of the largest men in the world face off their muscles on stage and before audiences worldwide to become crowned as the best bodybuilder in the world for that year, but what criteria do they need to meet to qualify?

The bodybuilding competition of the year is here. That's right — Mr. Olympia is back for its 60th anniversary and returning to Las Vegas.

Ms. Olympia pre-judging will take place on Friday morning with finals in the evening, and the Mr. Olympia main event is scheduled to start on Saturday night. Bodybuilders from all over the world will be competing for the coveted title this weekend.

The bodybuilding star pipped former champion Hadi Choopan from winning a second successive crown while Nigerian-born Brit Samson Dauda took home the bronze medal.

As usual, there'll be a variety of different challenges for the contestants to navigate their way around.

Defending champion Derek Lunsford leads a crop of bodybuilders into competition this weekend at the 2024 Mr. Olympia event in Las Vegas.

The competition assesses a range of different qualities in men and women such as muscle mass, definition, aesthetics and presentations, which allows for a variety of unique body types to compete.

The 31-year-old faces a crop of talented competitors, including past champions, an all-time great and several young stars looking to cement their status as the future of the sport.

Who is qualified for the event, when does it take place and who should you keep an eye on throughout the contest?

Find out with this preview of the bodybuilding extravaganza.

If successful, the top three finishers in the Mr Olympia Men's Open will qualify for the contest again the following year, after changes to the rules in October 2023 to make it even harder to stay on top of the competition.

American bodybuilder Derek Lunsford took home the title in 2023, making him the first winner of the competition in two separate divisions (2023 Mr. Olympia and 2021 212 Mr. Olympia). Lunsford swapped places with defending champion Hadi Choopan, who had beaten him out for first place in 2022.asdsadasd

The Mr. Olympia 2024 returns to the global consciousness for its 2024 edition. With it is a swarm of the biggest men and women you've ever seen, each hoping to end their weekends with their muscles bulging, their veins popping out and oil slathered all across their massive frames.

Watch Mr. Olympia 2024 All Events Live Stream Online From Anywhere. No cable or VPN Required. Onetime Payment, No hidden charge.

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Mr Olympia sees some of the largest men in the world face off their muscles on stage and before audiences worldwide to become crowned as the best bodybuilder in the world for that year, but what criteria do they need to meet to qualify?

The bodybuilding competition of the year is here. That's right — Mr. Olympia is back for its 60th anniversary and returning to Las Vegas.

Ms. Olympia pre-judging will take place on Friday morning with finals in the evening, and the Mr. Olympia main event is scheduled to start on Saturday night. Bodybuilders from all over the world will be competing for the coveted title this weekend.

The bodybuilding star pipped former champion Hadi Choopan from winning a second successive crown while Nigerian-born Brit Samson Dauda took home the bronze medal.

As usual, there'll be a variety of different challenges for the contestants to navigate their way around.

Defending champion Derek Lunsford leads a crop of bodybuilders into competition this weekend at the 2024 Mr. Olympia event in Las Vegas.

The competition assesses a range of different qualities in men and women such as muscle mass, definition, aesthetics and presentations, which allows for a variety of unique body types to compete.

The 31-year-old faces a crop of talented competitors, including past champions, an all-time great and several young stars looking to cement their status as the future of the sport.

Who is qualified for the event, when does it take place and who should you keep an eye on throughout the contest?

Find out with this preview of the bodybuilding extravaganza.

If successful, the top three finishers in the Mr Olympia Men's Open will qualify for the contest again the following year, after changes to the rules in October 2023 to make it even harder to stay on top of the competition.

American bodybuilder Derek Lunsford took home the title in 2023, making him the first winner of the competition in two separate divisions (2023 Mr. Olympia and 2021 212 Mr. Olympia). Lunsford swapped places with defending champion Hadi Choopan, who had beaten him out for first place in 2022.asdasdsadsad

The Mr. Olympia 2024 returns to the global consciousness for its 2024 edition. With it is a swarm of the biggest men and women you've ever seen, each hoping to end their weekends with their muscles bulging, their veins popping out and oil slathered all across their massive frames.

Watch Mr. Olympia 2024 All Events Live Stream Online From Anywhere. No cable or VPN Required. Onetime Payment, No hidden charge.

Click To: MR Olympia 2024 Live Anywhere Low Price

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Mr Olympia sees some of the largest men in the world face off their muscles on stage and before audiences worldwide to become crowned as the best bodybuilder in the world for that year, but what criteria do they need to meet to qualify?

The bodybuilding competition of the year is here. That's right — Mr. Olympia is back for its 60th anniversary and returning to Las Vegas.

Ms. Olympia pre-judging will take place on Friday morning with finals in the evening, and the Mr. Olympia main event is scheduled to start on Saturday night. Bodybuilders from all over the world will be competing for the coveted title this weekend.

The bodybuilding star pipped former champion Hadi Choopan from winning a second successive crown while Nigerian-born Brit Samson Dauda took home the bronze medal.

As usual, there'll be a variety of different challenges for the contestants to navigate their way around.

Defending champion Derek Lunsford leads a crop of bodybuilders into competition this weekend at the 2024 Mr. Olympia event in Las Vegas.

The competition assesses a range of different qualities in men and women such as muscle mass, definition, aesthetics and presentations, which allows for a variety of unique body types to compete.

The 31-year-old faces a crop of talented competitors, including past champions, an all-time great and several young stars looking to cement their status as the future of the sport.

Who is qualified for the event, when does it take place and who should you keep an eye on throughout the contest?

Find out with this preview of the bodybuilding extravaganza.

If successful, the top three finishers in the Mr Olympia Men's Open will qualify for the contest again the following year, after changes to the rules in October 2023 to make it even harder to stay on top of the competition.

American bodybuilder Derek Lunsford took home the title in 2023, making him the first winner of the competition in two separate divisions (2023 Mr. Olympia and 2021 212 Mr. Olympia). Lunsford swapped places with defending champion Hadi Choopan, who had beaten him out for first place in 2022.asdsaddsad

The Mr. Olympia 2024 returns to the global consciousness for its 2024 edition. With it is a swarm of the biggest men and women you've ever seen, each hoping to end their weekends with their muscles bulging, their veins popping out and oil slathered all across their massive frames.

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Mr Olympia sees some of the largest men in the world face off their muscles on stage and before audiences worldwide to become crowned as the best bodybuilder in the world for that year, but what criteria do they need to meet to qualify?

The bodybuilding competition of the year is here. That's right — Mr. Olympia is back for its 60th anniversary and returning to Las Vegas.

Ms. Olympia pre-judging will take place on Friday morning with finals in the evening, and the Mr. Olympia main event is scheduled to start on Saturday night. Bodybuilders from all over the world will be competing for the coveted title this weekend.

The bodybuilding star pipped former champion Hadi Choopan from winning a second successive crown while Nigerian-born Brit Samson Dauda took home the bronze medal.

As usual, there'll be a variety of different challenges for the contestants to navigate their way around.

Defending champion Derek Lunsford leads a crop of bodybuilders into competition this weekend at the 2024 Mr. Olympia event in Las Vegas.

The competition assesses a range of different qualities in men and women such as muscle mass, definition, aesthetics and presentations, which allows for a variety of unique body types to compete.

The 31-year-old faces a crop of talented competitors, including past champions, an all-time great and several young stars looking to cement their status as the future of the sport.

Who is qualified for the event, when does it take place and who should you keep an eye on throughout the contest?

Find out with this preview of the bodybuilding extravaganza.

If successful, the top three finishers in the Mr Olympia Men's Open will qualify for the contest again the following year, after changes to the rules in October 2023 to make it even harder to stay on top of the competition.

American bodybuilder Derek Lunsford took home the title in 2023, making him the first winner of the competition in two separate divisions (2023 Mr. Olympia and 2021 212 Mr. Olympia). Lunsford swapped places with defending champion Hadi Choopan, who had beaten him out for first place in 2022.

Both Lunsford and Choopan have qualified for the 2024 competition, as well as 2019 champion Brandon Curry. Andrea Shaw will be looking for an incredible five-peat in the Ms. Olympia competition.sadsadsadasdsad

The Mr. Olympia 2024 returns to the global consciousness for its 2024 edition. With it is a swarm of the biggest men and women you've ever seen, each hoping to end their weekends with their muscles bulging, their veins popping out and oil slathered all across their massive frames.

Watch Mr. Olympia 2024 All Events Live Stream Online From Anywhere. No cable or VPN Required. Onetime Payment, No hidden charge.

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Mr Olympia sees some of the largest men in the world face off their muscles on stage and before audiences worldwide to become crowned as the best bodybuilder in the world for that year, but what criteria do they need to meet to qualify?

The bodybuilding competition of the year is here. That's right — Mr. Olympia is back for its 60th anniversary and returning to Las Vegas.

Ms. Olympia pre-judging will take place on Friday morning with finals in the evening, and the Mr. Olympia main event is scheduled to start on Saturday night. Bodybuilders from all over the world will be competing for the coveted title this weekend.

The bodybuilding star pipped former champion Hadi Choopan from winning a second successive crown while Nigerian-born Brit Samson Dauda took home the bronze medal.

As usual, there'll be a variety of different challenges for the contestants to navigate their way around.

Defending champion Derek Lunsford leads a crop of bodybuilders into competition this weekend at the 2024 Mr. Olympia event in Las Vegas.

The competition assesses a range of different qualities in men and women such as muscle mass, definition, aesthetics and presentations, which allows for a variety of unique body types to compete.

The 31-year-old faces a crop of talented competitors, including past champions, an all-time great and several young stars looking to cement their status as the future of the sport.

Who is qualified for the event, when does it take place and who should you keep an eye on throughout the contest?

Find out with this preview of the bodybuilding extravaganza.

If successful, the top three finishers in the Mr Olympia Men's Open will qualify for the contest again the following year, after changes to the rules in October 2023 to make it even harder to stay on top of the competition.

American bodybuilder Derek Lunsford took home the title in 2023, making him the first winner of the competition in two separate divisions (2023 Mr. Olympia and 2021 212 Mr. Olympia). Lunsford swapped places with defending champion Hadi Choopan, who had beaten him out for first place in 2022.

Both Lunsford and Choopan have qualified for the 2024 competition, as well as 2019 champion Brandon Curry. Andrea Shaw will be looking for an incredible five-peat in the Ms. Olympia competition.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 competition, including a full schedule and list of participants.

It's easy to see why people feel so fervent about bodybuilding's greatest competition. It's a spectacle unlike any other, revolving largely around the aesthetics of muscle mass.

Ronnie Coleman, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Phil Heath make up some of the most successful performers in Mr. Olympia, each taking home a handful (or more) of titles in the famous tournament.

Who will win out this time around? The Sporting News is tracking results from each event, including the Mr. and Ms. Olympia competitions.

And other events such as the Men's 212 Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men's Physique, Women's Bodybuilding, Bikini, Fitness and Wheelchair will all be competed for.

With Nick Walker unexpectedly dropping out of this year's competition late, the field has become even less predictable than it already was.

Lunsford is the defending champion and Choopan had a wonderful competition two years ago. Either could win another Mr. Olympia title in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Brandon Curry won the event in 2019 and has finished in second place twice (2020 and 2021) and fourth place on two occasions (2022 and 2023).

Obiekea, known more popularly as Andrew Jacked, lives up to the moniker and Dauda has been chasing bodybuilding's premier title for some time.

Any of those five competitors, and probably two or three others, could realistically win the event.

Firstly, an athlete must meet the conditions outlined by the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) and Professional League. The rules can be found on the board's website.

If a person is a match for the IFBB regulations and Professional League regulations, then to qualify for the Mr Olympia (Men's Open), a male must perform eight mandatory poses within 60 seconds.

They must also wear trunks of a solid non-distracting color which must be made from cloth and are clean. Metallic materials are banned and so is padding. If a competitor fails to do this, the head judge can disqualify them.

But one thing that hasn't changed is how fans can watch each spectacle as it unfolds.

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The competition, which runs through to Sunday 5 in Orlando, Florida, sees the usual range of different disciplines and categories to delight those who come to the Orange County Convention Center to witness the live event, as well as those following along on-screen. After the Mr. Olympia, the Arnold Classic is one of the most prestigious shows in the bodybuilding world. This is visible in the fact that even those who don’t compete attend the show. Special guest and five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead gave fans an exclusive look at the expo that the live stream didn’t show.

The Arnold Classic 2024 witnessed the rise of the underdog, Wesley Vissers. While all eyes were on Ramon Dino becoming a two-time consecutive champ and Urs Kalecinski challenging him for the crown, few thought the Dutch Oak would emerge as the winner. However, during pre-judging and the finals, Vissers looked like the favorite to most fans and walked away the victor.

The YouTube video showed CBum witnessing history up close from backstage. The cameraman captured an epic frame of Bumstead from the back, where the champion observed the top contenders posing on the Arnold Classic stage. Currently, in his off-season, CBum might not have competed in the Arnold Classic 2024, but he surely has kept a close eye on how the challengers to his Olympia throne looked on stage.

However, the Arnold Classic events, no matter what extent they satisfy the winners, never go beyond the cash prize offered at the Mr. Olympia. The Austrian Oak himself revealed the reason behind it in one of his interviews. He stated that to attain the recognition of the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB), he had to sign an agreement with the governing body. Here’s how the agreement withheld the prizes:sadsadasdsad

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The competition, which runs through to Sunday 5 in Orlando, Florida, sees the usual range of different disciplines and categories to delight those who come to the Orange County Convention Center to witness the live event, as well as those following along on-screen. After the Mr. Olympia, the Arnold Classic is one of the most prestigious shows in the bodybuilding world. This is visible in the fact that even those who don’t compete attend the show. Special guest and five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead gave fans an exclusive look at the expo that the live stream didn’t show.

The Arnold Classic 2024 witnessed the rise of the underdog, Wesley Vissers. While all eyes were on Ramon Dino becoming a two-time consecutive champ and Urs Kalecinski challenging him for the crown, few thought the Dutch Oak would emerge as the winner. However, during pre-judging and the finals, Vissers looked like the favorite to most fans and walked away the victor.

The YouTube video showed CBum witnessing history up close from backstage. The cameraman captured an epic frame of Bumstead from the back, where the champion observed the top contenders posing on the Arnold Classic stage. Currently, in his off-season, CBum might not have competed in the Arnold Classic 2024, but he surely has kept a close eye on how the challengers to his Olympia throne looked on stage.

However, the Arnold Classic events, no matter what extent they satisfy the winners, never go beyond the cash prize offered at the Mr. Olympia. The Austrian Oak himself revealed the reason behind it in one of his interviews. He stated that to attain the recognition of the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB), he had to sign an agreement with the governing body. Here’s how the agreement withheld the prizes:

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The competition, which runs through to Sunday 5 in Orlando, Florida, sees the usual range of different disciplines and categories to delight those who come to the Orange County Convention Center to witness the live event, as well as those following along on-screen. After the Mr. Olympia, the Arnold Classic is one of the most prestigious shows in the bodybuilding world. This is visible in the fact that even those who don’t compete attend the show. Special guest and five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead gave fans an exclusive look at the expo that the live stream didn’t show.

The Arnold Classic 2024 witnessed the rise of the underdog, Wesley Vissers. While all eyes were on Ramon Dino becoming a two-time consecutive champ and Urs Kalecinski challenging him for the crown, few thought the Dutch Oak would emerge as the winner. However, during pre-judging and the finals, Vissers looked like the favorite to most fans and walked away the victor.

The YouTube video showed CBum witnessing history up close from backstage. The cameraman captured an epic frame of Bumstead from the back, where the champion observed the top contenders posing on the Arnold Classic stage. Currently, in his off-season, CBum might not have competed in the Arnold Classic 2024, but he surely has kept a close eye on how the challengers to his Olympia throne looked on stage.

However, the Arnold Classic events, no matter what extent they satisfy the winners, never go beyond the cash prize offered at the Mr. Olympia. The Austrian Oak himself revealed the reason behind it in one of his interviews. He stated that to attain the recognition of the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB), he had to sign an agreement with the governing body. Here’s how the agreement withheld the prizes:sadsadsafgfdsgfdgfdg

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The competition, which runs through to Sunday 5 in Orlando, Florida, sees the usual range of different disciplines and categories to delight those who come to the Orange County Convention Center to witness the live event, as well as those following along on-screen. After the Mr. Olympia, the Arnold Classic is one of the most prestigious shows in the bodybuilding world. This is visible in the fact that even those who don’t compete attend the show. Special guest and five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, Chris Bumstead gave fans an exclusive look at the expo that the live stream didn’t show.

The Arnold Classic 2024 witnessed the rise of the underdog, Wesley Vissers. While all eyes were on Ramon Dino becoming a two-time consecutive champ and Urs Kalecinski challenging him for the crown, few thought the Dutch Oak would emerge as the winner. However, during pre-judging and the finals, Vissers looked like the favorite to most fans and walked away the victor.

The YouTube video showed CBum witnessing history up close from backstage. The cameraman captured an epic frame of Bumstead from the back, where the champion observed the top contenders posing on the Arnold Classic stage. Currently, in his off-season, CBum might not have competed in the Arnold Classic 2024, but he surely has kept a close eye on how the challengers to his Olympia throne looked on stage.

However, the Arnold Classic events, no matter what extent they satisfy the winners, never go beyond the cash prize offered at the Mr. Olympia. The Austrian Oak himself revealed the reason behind it in one of his interviews. He stated that to attain the recognition of the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB), he had to sign an agreement with the governing body. Here’s how the agreement withheld the prizes: