This year, Samson Dauda walked onto the Olympia stage with every intention to defend his Mr. Olympia title. However, 2025 came as a shock to him, as Derek Lunsford ousted him to clinch the crown, ...

Despite a field that included three former champions Derek Lunsford, Hadi Choopan and Brandon Cutler, it was Nigerian-born Samson Dauda who heard his name called as the 2024 Mr. Olympia Saturday night ...

Samson Dauda won the 2024 Mr. Olympia contest Saturday night from Resorts World in Las Vegas, the first of his career. It came at the end of a tense competition that saw the judges perform several ...

2024 Mr. Olympia winner Samson Dauda said he once struggled to gain weight and build muscle. Eating more home-cooked meals and whole foods helped him gain size and strength to compete. His workouts ...

On December 17, Samson Dauda made a remark that sounded strikingly similar to MMA superstar Conor McGregor: “Everything I ever wished or dreamed of achieving—and I’m not even exaggerating—I’ve ...

Bodybuilder Shawn Ray discussed Hadi Choopan's chances at the 2026 Arnold Classic and disagreed with Samson Dauda adding more ...