Samson Dauda Unbeatable at 7 Weeks Out? + Drama over Derek's New Coach + More 2025 Arnold Updates

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TIMESTAMPS BELOW 0:00 Intro 0:38 Samson Dauda at 7 Weeks Out Full Update 5:00 Chris Aceto VS Shawn Ray 9:15 William Bonac 7 Weeks Out 11:00 Akim Williams 7 Weeks Out 12:33 Brett Wilkin at 272lbs BUY MUSCLETECH CODE: NICKS&P LINK: shop.muscletech.com/discount/NICKS&P?aff=44 www.arnoldsports.com/tickets/ My Ebay store: www.ebay.com/str/nspshop?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=jE9am6uyTU2&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=jE9am6uyTU2&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY. Main Instagram: @NicksStrengthPower Instagram 2: @NicksStrengthandPokemon Instagram 3: @NickStrengthPower Main KZbin Channel: Nick's Strength and Power 2nd KZbin Channel: Nick's Strength and Pokemon 3rd KZbin Channel: Nick's Strength and Raccoons Facebook: Nick's Strength and Power Email: [e-mail]

[@edwardlawler9487]

Everybody laughed at prejudging show when he took his shirt off and folks counted him out. Next thing you know and NEW Mr O!!!!!

[@dogfoegami]

ngl didn't expect him to win at all I could be an idiot lol when he took his shirt off at the conference I didn't think much

[@edwardlawler9487]

@ dialed it on in and wasn’t afraid to let anyone know. The rest was looking like meh and they was all off and he was on confidence and outworked everyone with his wife that’s legit

[@Cobrabat67]

I laughed too. Hadi should have won. He should have won last year as well.

[@dogfoegami]

@@edwardlawler9487 it is and I respect it especially that his wife not only trains him but workouts out with him as well. most trainers just tell you what to do and watch you do

[@chrisodongookubasu134]

No one saw, that coming.

[@ChefAnton]

I’m looking at Brett Wilkin at 272 after vids of the Samson update and he’s deadass making Brett look like a classic athlete

[@kane6529]

Well Brett literally was a classic guy

[@BucketMouthFishing23]

@@kane6529WAS, years ago, past tense, he has been training, eating snd gearing up as an open guy for years now

[@t3drill]

The term “he wasn’t the most conditioned” doesn’t mean he WAS NOT conditioned. He had the BEST flow, BEST structure, BEST lower body, BEST side shots, MOST muscular, the SMALLEST midsection, and the BEST posing. So, all he needed was to be conditioned; not, the most conditioned. How come we leave out those terms when talking about other bodybuilders. How come instead of saying that Hadi was the MOST conditioned - nobody says Hadi didn’t have the best side shots? How about Hadi didn’t have good legs from the rear or side? We keep only emphasizing his condition and forgetting that Samson had him in EVERYTHING else.

[@spider-man910]

Politics bro ...97 O Nasser was clearly the winner robbed ...Dorian was nowhere near as conditioned but was the judges favorite .....sad Nasser passed without winning. ....

[@bruuhhhh]

We don't. I would say when Hadi won the Olympia it was despite Samson's more dominant stage presence. However conditioning is an easy nitpick to say Samson should improve, I don't think it's unreasonable to want to see improvement

[@t3drill]

@ I was at the Olympia the last two times and the videos or pictures do not give any of the bodybuilders any justice. Samson was dialed in and had tremendous “separation”. Was Samson as “dry” as Hadi? Not at all; but, he had tremendous condition and much more complete from EVERY angle. That’s what did it - no matter from which angle we looked at Samson he had the 360 look. Hadi was lacking from the back; especially his lower back and legs. Hadi’s legs were also missing from the side. Derek was not that good from the front and his top to bottom proportions were terrible. Samson was very imposing in person; very.

[@sebastianconstantin5176]

Samson saved bodybuilding.

[@ElGordo23]

@@spider-man910This has NOTHING to do with nasser bro

[@iceking7045]

Samson may be the next long term champion, the open division has been up in the air for a while now but I think samson can lock it down for the next few years. So long he brings the conditioning

[@loiteringrambler1268]

he is relatively old maybe he will have another 2-3 years

[@parthsharma6566]

I. Want to see someone win 3-4 in a row, it’s time for someone to reign

[@mvp1116]

Doesn't need conditioning. Sick of hearing that bs. He just won the O not peeled to the bone

[@parthsharma6566]

@ he won the o against off versions of Hadi and derek. If he wants to be dominant the one thing he has to improve is conditioning

[@millennial9252]

Nah he’s too old

[@mikesawicki64]

samson's legs look insane

[@whitebelt2905]

Samson’s quads and arms looking noticeably improved

[@MichaelHernandez-mv7on]

I thought I was the only one that noticed that.

[@oladante3342]

Samson's Olympia win wasn't controversial. He was the clear cut winner. His physique and structure is ahead of the rest.

[@raymundoo2879]

I used to think samson was meh but over time, after learning more about him (his training, his personality, etc), I've changed my mind. He deserves to be Mr O and remain the champion for years to come. Much love and respect

[@derekbenoit10]

I'm not really a Samson fan at all but I will say and give him props he looks amazing at 7 weeks out.

[@wilwelaltijd]

Samson has nothing to hide. He’s putting the pressure on the others. He’s pushing the others. You don’t need to be the most conditioned Nick, as long as you’re the best. He’s the current Mr.O he’s the best

[@Attackedwithfellatio]

Nick just hates on Samson, he is petty

[@EvanC8]

No one is gonna be beating Samson at the Arnold. He is even better than the O. Impressive. Good for Samson

[@78town]

I'm so glad Sam won. I'm tired of conditioning being the criteria. We are here to build muscle and aesthetics. Size with proportion.

[@Fishman362]

I agree but conditioning is probably the most difficult part of bodybuilding so it should be prioritized quite heavily.

[@Egolifter42069]

@@Fishman362not as difficult as remodeling your bones to have an aesthetic physique.

[@ImKong]

@@Egolifter42069 you cannot really do that once you're born can you?

[@daxster25]

Conditioning is a part of aesthetics lol

[@Fishman362]

@Egolifter42069 uh that's not how it works...

[@BrendenBeckett]

Samson's legs are just on a different level

[@anmolfatehgariya6020]

I think Samson is reaching his prime he is unbelievable now first o thought Gary should have won but now I see I want to have my Olympia champ to be aesthetically pleasing like Samson

[@Rivera445]

Shawn Ray has become the old man yelling at the clouds. He literally only ever has negative things to say.

[@Brombones77]

As soon as he starts talking, I immediately tune him out. Same thing with Bob.

[@jezebulls]

@@Brombones77Bob?

[@LintBisquick]

@@jezebulls yea Bob..Bob chick

[@TACT1LE]

I'm so fuckin sick of hearing his clips in these videos lmao he's SO annoying

[@havenless3551]

Become? He’s been like this for years

[@andrefernandosferreira]

We must admit. Samsom got a LOT better lately. His arms look really 'Colemanesque' from the front. I guess the following years will be part of his reign his reign.

[@CannibalShadow]

Samson has all the potential in the world to be a long term champ 👏🏾

[@xophanlo8802]

In my opinion, Shawn Rhoden (RIP Legend) was the only Aesthetic bodybuilder that brought the most proportional, symmetry and definition to the opens bodybuilding division after Phil “The Gift” lost his title, then the rest was all about size and mass in my opinion, however, seeing Samson win his first title and finally seeing the aesthetics of symmetry, proportion and definition in the open division makes me believe that Samson can definitely push more than 4-5 titles because his body speaks about Bodybuilding and his aesthetics with his size is perfectly balanced! Which brings me memories of Ronnie, Flex, and Kevin.. which they were all aesthetically pleasing and ferocious on stage!

[@zadd596]

Wipe your mouth when you finished Just kidding 😂

[@jamieheald8732]

Kevin was insane and flex too. Hardly underrated guys but never winning enough imo

[@ebroydell]

Jay Cutler 2009 was the complete package

[@Amann971]

Damn 😂​@@zadd596

@@ebroydell waist too wide, lacking in the back poses compared to other Olympia champions.

[@mikefarge3543]

Very hard to see Samson getting beat any time soon I believe there is only one man capable of doing so at the moment Andrew Jacked ❤😊

[@BucketMouthFishing23]

Andrew not even in the same ballpark, not even close

[@mikefarge3543]

@ At the moment you are right but Andrew has got more potential and a better shape and structure in my opinion just needs to fill out is physique out a bit more if you think about the length of time he as been doing competitions it is far less than Samson

[@VikingCowboy1]

Arnold "possible" placings: 1. Samson 2. Derrek (or 3rd) 3. Andrew (or 2nd) 4. Bonac 5. DeLaRosa

[@samb5687]

How have u not mentioned Andrew jacked in that top 3, that's just crazy 😮

[@TheFlexkingProdigy]

Samson is a beast

[@Hyzic]

Samsons proportions are just superb, specially the hamstrings and calves, just proportionally awesome 👌 However, not sure how much the lighting affected it, but his right shoulder and upper back look to be a bit larger and fuller, throwing off some symmetry

[@paulorocha1772]

he had that at the olympia, if u look closely his whole right side is a bit bigger than his left, nothing too crazy or worthy of penalizing, but a flaw nontheless.

[@craigcrawford6749]

Every pro athlete in the world has a coach.

[@waynemanoffaith34]

Those Juice heads can't win without a PED coach!

[@Derek_Reynolds]

@@waynemanoffaith34and you don’t think any other professional sport doesn’t have coaches for peds use? You are delusional bro

[@seendeedsbd2929]

Ryan terry doesn't have one and still won

[@genolocascio]

SAMSON GREW LIKE CRAZY - ARMS R CRAZY BIGGER - HAMS, CHEST, BACK - WISH HE HAD PHIL HEATH DELT CAPS!

[@JustArtsCreations]

Maybe if Shawn had a coach/guru he woulda been something other than a troll.

[@dogfoegami]

top 5 for multiple years without a coach is impressive though. alot of dudes have coaches and don't even make top 10 or I may be tripping

[@gameurai5701]

He was 2nd in the hardest ever era inf the history of bodybuilding with a legendary physique we still look up to.

[@briancavanaugh7604]

@@dogfoegami Showing up basically the same for a half decade while in HIS PRIME is meh. Zero improvements while IN HIS PRIME! If you are a Dexter, and 40+ years old, showing up the same each year is mind blowing, doing it for the 5 years immediately following you turning pro, aka sugar shawn, is NOT. Then he proceeds to blame coaches, which he say no one needs, for why he never won the big one, what a twat.

[@ajpitts1]

​@@briancavanaugh7604Shawn was top 5 for 13 years.

[@AB-ff1cq]

4 years ago I said Samson and Andrew were next up absolute mass with class 🧼

So you were half right then.

[@jasonwalters2466]

Samson is great. Regular updates, competes not only in the Mr Olympia. Great for bodybuilding, great ambassador.👍👏

[@matthewmcdaniel875]

Damn, his quad sweep is improved since the Olympia. He is dialed in. Just showing everything and telling everyone “good luck”

[@panos9277]

Samsons legs back side is amazingly improved

[@SummersSnaps]

Shawn's right, coaches at this level is nonsense... except 'coach' in this sport means pharmacist/dealer so... fair dos.

[@BruceBennett-e5u]

Wow! He looks really good for 8 weeks out just wait until show time

[@thomaswhite2802]

Nothing controversial about Sampson, no offense, but I can’t picture anyone beating him for a long long time 👍

[@p.b.678]

Samson for win, finally somebody with a stage presence.

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

He is saying nobody needs to hold Derek's hand . He is giving Derek credit for his intelligence and diet know-how.

[@ikronic258]

Samson's Reign has begun, I called it before he became Mr Olympia!!!

[@SethGreene-q9i]

Samson getting glutes. Hes the man. His back is good too now

[@snuffcore9686]

His back is prolly still his weak spot.

[@SmokeDoggg91]

Bro nothing burger lol ?? Who are you,Mr.Wonderful now 😂

[@josedelva9494]

Wow! Samson, stop bullying people man!😂👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@williamdemey1657]

Samson is ticking all the boxes. He's giving the fans what they want and with Chris retiring, he is now that guy whose bringing the right attention to the sport

[@OdinsFavorite]

Samson's physique reminds me of my Heman action figures.

[@s.s.secretsocietyprim2967]

💯 beatable

[@Tara_Masika]

Samson... ffs! Leave some competition for the rest of the guys!! ❤🤯💥

[@chadmichaelmobile4743]

I know legs and especially calves are widely considered genetic but Sampson might have the best ever. No way the judges aren't noticing that.

[@mikewazowski737]

samson leaving milos was the greatest decision he ever made.

[@Central_CoastRotors]

Hey Nick…….great stuff as usual. Gotta say……going to disagree with you Bonac. His best day are behind him…..and no doubt he was great in his day. But Samson Dauda, Carlos Thomas, Hadi, James Hollingshead…….Bonac is not even close. This doesn’t dilute my respect for Bonac…but his days are over.

[@terenceslater9480]

Akeem have never done a calf raise in his life

[@Lamzilla-f2z]

All pro athletes have coaches, motocrossers, golfers, cyclists all individual sports, they even usually have nutrition experts and psychology experts at the highest level, Ray is tripping

[@AndriesDeBruyn-s5l]

Why is no one talking about his weak back and arms not that great either for Mr olympia champ

[@Michaelsophios]

This is the best progress update we've ever seen from Sampson - he's evolving right before our eyes

[@mitchellhackwood]

Im gonna say it Sampson is 100 percent beatable. He lacks conditioning in a major way. Yes he’s full a beautiful physique but it’s seems lazy that never once have we seen Sampson peeled to the bone. And if derek gets in better shape then he is it’s over with ease cuz derek has just as good of a physique and people put to much stock in the latest O winner. 2 years ago they said the same about derek. He’s got the best back to ever do it if he comes peeled he mops Sampson whos back is not good at all for his size. As you know shows are won from the back

[@Npc10010]

Year after year Shawn gets more and more unlikable😂 what a clown

[@OmDusane]

I think bonac will place ahead of andrew 👍

[@mvp1116]

So Nick doesn't think Andrew will be in the 1st call out?😂

[@peteypablopicasso]

I have to imagine Nick just forgot in that moment.

[@FrankZen]

Just what I said!

[@claudiocarvalho6693]

Nick don’t like Andrew, it’s usual that he forgot Andrew.

@@claudiocarvalho6693 Nick thinks Andrew is too old meaning he peaked already. Also, never comes in conditioned enough, lack the back, etc.

[@FrankZen]

Rhoden was "old" too LMAO

[@brandonshannon5122]

Does any listen or even care what Shawn has to say, or his opinion on anything anymore?

[@tzero7350]

Only his bf Bobby

[@ktos25]

samsons arms looking huge

[@Ksmoove39]

I think with Shaun Ray meant was Chris is a guy who creates pros in champions and doesn’t take a pro in champion already at his peak or uprise.

[@Luzsta]

What are those 3 goiders on Hakims upper back?? 🤔

[@nickzoladkiewicz5498]

Hey just wanted to say another guy that I haven't seen anyone 1 talk about out of a coach with hany is Andre duie I think he s moving to open I believe so he bulking up adding size going for a transition has he found a new coach or is he just doing his thing adding tissue till time for a show then looking for a new 1 as he begins because he has a pretty crazy shape to if he's really moving up he just dropped a vid with update in looking pretty big and lean still

[@Spartainlaw]

Samson and marlaina did bring in a thrid person in there Olympia win. He handled some of the Pharmacy support.

[@josedelva9494]

You guys go to Costco or Sams all the time. It’s hard to take your eyes off a “80-inch” tv, although the “50-inch is displaying the same crystal color, right? That’s Samson!.👏🏿👏🏿

[@DaFTswagger]

Who are the other two coaches on you Mount Rushmore of BB coaches? Might make a cool shirt for your merch line

[@SFfitness000]

So nick hasn’t ever heard about Andrew jacked??? You’ll all be shocked…. Andrew is cooking

[@NjabuloMhlaba-t4t]

Agreed bro. Nick seems to have a problem with Andrew and yet Andrew is undoughtebly a to 3 contender. I say we will see the best Andrew package of all time.

[@snuffcore9686]

Andrew still doesn't have that muscle density that some of these other guys do.

[@SFfitness000]

@ do you follow Andrew jacked or you only see him on the O stage ?

[@JD-th3qu]

Bonac usually kills everyone as far as his condition, muscle maturity roundness and fullness, and is a decent poser but he struggles to compete with the top teir because of his genetic flaws, which are his height, size, and Aesthetics. I see the battle between Derek Jacked and Samson, but the 4 -10 is anyone's game. I know that it is an unpopular opinion but I feel like Lunfords 1, Jacked 2, and Samson 3rd will be the outcome because of Samsons lack of conditioning and Jack's leg size, but I'm rooting for Andrew to take it all or for Carlos to make a huge statement.

[@wmoule]

Everyone getting with Boss of Outlaw.

[@randolpheno2549]

I feel like bodybuilding is just real competitive. He is real good and won the Olympia this year but a top Derrick or a top Hadi could easily win also.

[@MikeAbujaboy]

Finally, somebody has said it!!

[@bjornr1936]

1st place Samson 2nd place Derick 3rd place Andrew..4th place between Carlos and Shaun

[@ibrahimsurti4922]

I have a feeling Andrew is gonna smoke Derek If Bro brings his Texas game....he is cooking Derek who is always soft from the front

[@zuhair6661]

If conditioning was taken so seriously as its posed, Hadi would have been the 2023 Mr.O Champion. Derek only had a better back. Samson has the size and the shape. Yes he lacked in conditioning but still he won. An I'm happy for it. Conditioning is important factor which is ignores wishfully and this is gross injustice. What Samson brought to the stage should be the staple of the Men's Open bodybuilding.

[@legend995]

I guess people will never understand it's a bodybuilding show not a conditioning show. Most of the time the biggest guy with the best structure will win unless they completely out of shape. By biggest I do not mean tallest or heaviest but the most complete. So it shouldn't be a surprise now that Samson has it figured out he's becoming the next multi champ.

[@alanbialeck948]

I have not heard an ounce of controversy about whether Sampson should have won. My friends and I have been in this game a long time and immediately when I saw him compared because hottie shooping and Derek lunsford we're so off at the Olympia and when I saw Samson I immediately knew he won. Samson still has two more levels of conditioning that he needs to achieve and with that will come a much better back even though it's improved a lot and ripped glutes

[@RDS_Armwrestling]

Samson is Making Arms Gigantic Again 😮😮😮

[@madeonwater]

Samson finally starts to have thinner skin, looks harder with better muscle quality.

[@snuffcore9686]

How does one thin their skin, exactly?

[@JustTheBeast]

He has got to come in better condition to win the Arnold! Arnold likes conditioning and shape not size! I have Derek winning the Arnold. Derek always gets better when beaten, he will not let Samson or Hadi beat him again.

[@Thebuzz12]

It’s not like Derek is a conditioning freak, aside from glutes he does get stripped out hamstrings nor any muscle group from the front

[@tristanvanaarde3705]

Samson even got calves. He is complete head to toe

[@snuffcore9686]

His back could grow some still, his delts could use better caps, and his arms aren't as complete as some others are. He still deserves to be Mr O but he also still has room to improve.

[@jmck1107]

The comment i was looking for

[@Elfrontu_1972]

Looks like he’ll be in better shape than the one he brought at the 2024 Olympia. If he keeps his middle section in check, he will be good to go, and take the trophy home. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@megabugginout]

Shawn Ray adding another 15 minutes.

[@AnthonyVenmans]

LMAO everyone is working with Boss of Outlaw (Stefan)

[@PeadyPablo-zw6bm]

Dont forget about Andrew, Nick^^...He was off and still 5th at the olympia. I think he could give Derek a run for his money, for that second spot, if he peaks like in Texas. He will be at least 3rd.

[@claudiocarvalho6693]

If he brings the Texas look, depending on Samson and Derek he can win.

[@benluben1058]

I get that people love the narrative of Derek coming back to win the Arnold, but if Samson really does treat the Olympia look as a new baseline to improve on going forward...I just don't see a version of Derek that beats that. Like yeah if Samson gets cocky and comes in off he's definitely beatable, but I just don't really see that happening rn.

[@mikepalma3341]

Lat spread good, but rear double bicep- the back looks a bit weak.

[@zuhair6661]

Yes, Shawn Ray has done it but the question is how many Mr.O has Shawan Ray won?

[@TTVjcoelho]

Bonac is looking awesome

[@scottlosey4978]

Dorian has long said that "coaches" are utterly unnecessary. But, I understand, a completely different era.

[@dragonballer1]

Please help Bill Kazmaier he got a heart attack in the phillipines and need all the help he can get

[@b.a.bloodlines3034]

I didnt know that shean ray didnt have a coach. Thats crazy, he achieved that all on his own?. He should have won a shitload of olympias. Just on that fact alone

[@imrulkayespranta30]

All hadi can offer is conditioning, other than that Hadi's body doesn't have anything to look at. Samson, on the other hand is such a treat to eyes. He got everything, he doesn't need to be the most conditioned, he is way better than anyone anyway.

[@TS-hc6pb]

Samson will reign

[@daveblichmann7733]

If Sampson and Derek both bring top condition it's a toss up.

[@natepolidoro4565]

Samson setting the standard really opens the door for guys like Jacked and Krizo.

[@KolanotBusiness]

It is amazing Dauda is 300 pounds and yet does not look big to the eyes

[@dominicpaul1]

I see a new Nick video I immediately press 2.0 speed to bring him out of sloth-brain 😊

[@erikd4551]

Sampsons rate of improvement just doesn't seem to be slowing down, its just wild to see.

[@dipster14]

Samson ftw

[@devinholcomb628]

I think he is the best his size structure flow lines is wild.

[@jezebulls]

Dude is so aesthetic, it’s wild! Dude lucked out with round muscle bellies everywhere. He has the most pleasing shape.

[@rikachiu]

His parent's named Samson accordingly. He needs to grow his hair out now :D

[@Jurgenmeoff]

He is a giant. He isn’t a vascular guy but his structure is 2nd to none. The years of the midget 5’6-7 guys are over.A taller guy with size will always look better.

[@techbrian77]

Agreed, I miss the days of next level physiques such as Ronnie, Flex, Shaun, Samson, Freeman, Phil, even Dex…Derek and Hadi are phenomenal bodybuilders but let’s be honest those guys wouldn’t make first call out back in those days, the quality was on a different level, thankfully Samson and Andrew have been improving consistently

[@bobbyboyd6377]

I don’t think there’s a standard Nick. We need to stop using that phrase. Sampson won because he was the best bodybuilder that day. But know that conditioning is only 1 factor on stage it doesn’t choose the winner. As far as Shawn it is what it is he’s always gonna be brutally honest on his opinion about coaches. I can see Chris taking what he said negatively but he thinks the athletes at that level being mentally lazy because at this point Dereck has hany’s formula. Changing coaches could mess with that. Shawn also said Dereck knows what to do by now so I get where he was coming from. I guess we’ll see in 7 weeks

[@TheKruxed]

Anyone but Hadi fans are glad that conditioning is not THE key factor, Samson had improved his conditioning while also putting on size, Hadi was flat and soft from the rear and had down sized legs he shouldn't have even been 2nd