Choopan out of Arnold UK
Hadi Choopan has officially withdrawn from Arnold UK — prejudging coverage published Mar 14 spells out his exit and the immediate competitive fallout for organisers and rivals video. That removal of a top draw changes lane assignments for other entrants and affects fan expectations for the UK lineup video.
Nick’s Strength and Power published a prejudging clip on Mar. 14 that reported Hadi Choopan has been removed from the Arnold Classic UK entry list. youtube.com The official Arnold Sports Festival UK Men’s Open roster on the event site currently omits Choopan and lists competitors including Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, Martin Fitzwater and Brandon Curry for the March 27–29 weekend in Birmingham. arnoldsportsuk.com Multiple commentary channels have already noted the practical effect on prejudging callouts and lane composition, with at least one outlet flagging Martin Fitzwater as moving into the active UK lineup after Choopan’s exit. youtube.com Social-media retirement chatter followed Choopan’s third-place finish in Columbus, but Choopan’s camp subsequently told outlets he is not retiring and will decide later about the UK, creating competing narratives around his status. fitnessvolt.com Separately, some reports claim Choopan lost Evogen sponsorship and faced UK visa or sponsor issues, while others have reported he was granted a visa ahead of the Arnold season, leaving his commercial and travel situation unresolved in public coverage. youtube.com IFBB/organiser precedents require a medical note or legitimate reason for late withdrawals and empower the federation to impose sanctions, so Choopan’s official withdrawal could carry procedural implications beyond the immediate reshuffle on the card. fitnessvolt.com
