November started with a bang as the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest saw the best bodybuilders in the world compete on stage. When the dust settled, Derek Lunsford won a hard-fought contest against defending champion Hadi Choopan. However, one of the favorites, Nigerian-born bodybuilder Samson Dauda settled for third place. Despite securing a top-three finish, the UK resident didn’t rest on his laurels.

Days after winning the bronze medal, the Nigerain Lion returned to the stage at the Romania Muscle Fest Pro. However, the bronze medalist faced some first competition. The 2023 Arnold Classic Champion took to the stage against two other Olympia-qualified bodybuilders who couldn’t compete due to Visa issues. 

An anticipated contest after the Mr. Olympia 

While it’s only been about a week since the biggest annual bodybuilding contest concluded, the pros are already back on stage. The Romania Muscle Fest Pro created quite a buzz after the competitor list contained three Olympia-caliber bodybuilders. Bodybuilding fans wanted to see Iranina prospect Behrooz Tabani and English contender Nathan De Asha beside Dauda.

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Tabanni and De Asha qualified for the 2023 Mr. Olympia but couldn’t make it to the United States because of visa-related issues. While Tabani was granted a Visa, the processing took so long that he missed the contest. Meanwhile, De Asha had to turn back after landing on US soil. Hence, fans wanted to see a pitched battle between the trio, and they were not disappointed.

While Samson Dauda looked impressive, Tabani and De Asha gave him a run for his money. In fact, after pre-judging, many fans agreed that Samson Dauda wouldn’t cruise to an easy victory. However, the Nigerian Lion did enough to pull ahead of Behrooz Tabani. Although the Iranian put up an impressive fight, Duada’s superior proportions and size saw him through. The Arnold Classic Champion won the show and walked away with $10,000 in prize money. However, Dauda isn’t the only one keeping active.

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Not yet ready to take a break

Not just Samson Dauda but other elite Olympia competitors have also returned to the stage. Classic physique contender Wesley Vissers also competed in the Romain Muscle Fest Pro and won his category. Meanwhile, Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist Urs Kalesinski participated and won the Texas State Pro 2023.

Even the champion, Derek Lunsford, isn’t taking a break. While the newly crowned Mr. Olympia didn’t compete, he appeared for a guest posing session at the NPC Eastern USA Championships. While the premier bodybuilding competition of the year might be over, November continues to be a big month for the sport.

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