Andrew Jacked cashes $250K
Andrew Jacked won the Men’s Open at Arnold Classic UK and walked away with $250,000 — his second major victory in a month and a clear statement heading into Mr. Olympia season. (kulturistika.com) (menshealth.com)
The 2026 Arnold Classic UK ran March 27–29 at the NEC Birmingham, with the IFBB Pro schedule and official results showing the Men’s Open finals staged on March 27, 2026. (ifbbpro.com) (ifbbpro.com) Official IFBB scorecards list Chinedu Andrew Obiekea with a combined total of 10 points, Brandon Curry second with 20 points and Patrick Moore third with 34 points in the Men’s Open finals. (ifbbpro.com) (ifbbpro.com) The IFBB entry credits Obiekea’s national listing as UAE on the competitor roster, while multiple outlets identify the athlete as Nigerian-born Chinedu Andrew Obiekea (Kaduna). (ifbbpro.com) (ifbbpro.com) Obiekea previously topped the Arnold Classic in Columbus on March 7, 2026, an event widely reported to carry a record first-place purse of $750,000. (muscleandfitness.com) (muscleandfitness.com) Coverage across bodybuilding outlets and event summaries calculate combined prize payouts from the two Arnold Classics this month at roughly $1 million-plus, putting his 2026 contest earnings past the seven-figure mark. (kulturistika.com) (kulturistika.com) Under the IFBB Pro League’s 2026 Olympia qualification rules, winners of open contests during the qualifying window earn automatic Olympia entry, meaning the Arnold Classic UK top placing carries an Olympia berth for the champion. (ifbbpro.com) (ifbbpro.com)
