Dutch athlete Wesley Vissers won the Classic Physique category at the Arnold Classic Ohio 2026 on Friday night (6). Brazilian Rayane Fogal claimed the Wellness title, defeating strong competitors. The finals took place amid notable absences in Classic Physique.
On the night of March 6, 2026, the Arnold Classic Ohio crowned new champions in several bodybuilding categories. Dutch athlete Wesley Vissers secured his second title in Classic Physique, defeating Brazilian Matheus Menegate (second place), followed by Andrea Mammoli (third), Kim Angel (fourth), and Jorge Herrera (fifth). Vissers first won the competition in 2024, beating Ramon Dino, and spent the previous season addressing weaknesses away from the spotlight.
The Classic Physique category was hit by absences: Mike Sommerfeld failed to make weight, and Gabriel Zancanelli suffered an injury in final preparation, withdrawing from the competition. Vissers did not comment directly in recent interviews, but his victory underscores his dominance.
In Wellness, Brazilian Rayane Fogal, currently fourth in the Olympia, beat Elisa Alcantara (second, Dominican and third in Olympia), Alexis Drury (third), Valquiria Lopes (fourth), and Rael Pereira Dias (fifth). Fogal, from Integralmedica, expressed confidence in a recent column interview: "Compared to the physique I presented in the same preparation phase for the Olympia, I already feel much better. It's good that she [Elisa] arrives in Ohio better than at the Olympia. I admire her as an athlete, she's an excellent person, but on stage we are rivals".
The Fitness category was won by Michelle Fredua-Mensah. The event, part of the Arnold Sports Festival, highlights high-performance bodybuilding athletes.
