The 2026 Arnold Classic Wellness International finals wrapped up on March 6 at the Battelle Grand inside the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The event kicked off at 7 PM EST. After a thrilling finale, Rayane Fogal claimed the Arnold Classic Wellness International title!
The Wellness class has rapidly become one of the most popular divisions in the IFBB Pro League. It attracts fans from around the world, and this year featured a strong lineup. However, reigning Arnold Classic champ Eduarda Bezerra opted not to compete at this contest, leaving room for a new titleholder to emerge. Elisa Alcantara and Rayane Fogal were among the favorites to win.
During the finals, Elisa Alcantara and Rayane Fogal picked up where they left off during prejudging. Both brought impressive lower body density and confident posing routines. It was a suspenseful event, with tons of speculation online as to who would win.
2026 Arnold Classic Wellness Results:
Elisa Alcantara has been on a roll in the IFBB Pro League. She took bronze at last year’s Arnold Classic, proving she could stand against the best. Her confidence didn’t falter on the Olympia stage in 2025, which helped her secure third place in Vegas. This time out, she was determined to leave no doubt among the judges.
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Rayane Fogal has remained one of the most consistent Wellness talents, making steady improvements season-to-season. She earned fourth place at the 2025 Olympia and leveraged that momentum for another solid performance. After an intense battle, Rayane Fogal won the Arnold Classic Wellness International crown. Elisa Alcantara finished runner-up, and Alexis Drury took third place.
Winner — Rayane Fogal
Second Place — Elisa Alcantara
Third Place — Alexis Drury
Fourth Place — Valquiria Lopes
Fifth Place — Raeli Pereira Dias
Sixth Place — Danai Theodoropoulou
Seventh Place — Giselle Machado
Eighth Place — Camile Luz
Ninth Place — Kassandra Gillis
Tenth Place — Marissa Andreou
2026 Arnold Classic Wellness International Results
Wellness Scorecard
WOMEN’S WELLNESS – OPEN
NAME
COUNTRY
JUDGING
FINALS
TOTAL
PLACE
5
Rayane Fogal
Brazil
5
5
1
1
Elisa Alcantara
Dominican Republic
10
10
2
4
Alexis Drury
USA
15
15
3
10
Valquiria Telles Lopes
Brazil
20
20
4
9
Raeli Pereira Dias
Brazil
26
26
5
11
Danai Theodoropoulou
Australia
30
30
6
8
Giselle Machado
Brazil
35
35
7
7
Camile Luz
Brazil
40
40
8
6
Kassandra Gillis
Canada
45
45
9
2
Marissa Andreou
USA
50
50
10
12
Isamara Santos
Brazil
56
56
11
3
Laysha Yireth Benitez Millan
Mexico
59
59
12
Highlights:
2026 Arnold Classic Results
Day One
Day Two
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