New Contest Format

Bull Mentula Classic – Real Bodybuilding. Reinvented.

A traditional hardcore bodybuilding show with a completely new round format.
Competitors face off first within their weight class, then the standouts challenge athletes across classes for the ultimate title.
Fast-paced, entertaining and athletic — exactly how real sports and sports entertainment should be.
No shortcuts, no gimmicks: clear rules, fair judging and true competitive integrity.
Old school roots, a new era standard.

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1. Pre-Judging
The pre-judging stage features three weight classes. Each weight class competes separately in one round consisting of mandatory pose comparisons.
Scoring is conducted as usual, and placements are decided based on this single round.
The top four athletes from each weight class advance to the final.
All scores are reset for the final.

2. Finals
The finals consist of 12 athletes (four from each weight class).
The first round of the finals is mandatory poses and comparisons.
The second round is a 60-second posing routine, for which judges award one-third (1/3) of the final score.

3. Posedown
The top six athletes qualify for the posedown.
Athletes perform mandatory poses followed by a one-minute posedown.
Judges award the final points based on this round.

4. Results
All athletes return to the stage in numerical order.
Results and awards are announced beginning with the athlete in 6th place and ending with the overall winner.