The 2025 Mr. Olympia Weekend, which took place from Oct. 9-12, will go down in history as one of the most exciting. A day after the event, Jay Cutler congratulated Derek Lunsford on becoming only the second bodybuilder to reclaim the title. In a separate NPC News Online interview, Lunsford recapped the victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been non-stop action for Lunsford in 2025. He began the season with revenge against Samson Dauda<\/a>, having claimed his first Arnold Classic victory in Columbus, Ohio. From there, Lunsford revealed his \u2018Triple Crown\u2019 goal<\/a>, setting his sights on becoming the first IFBB Pro to win the AC, Pittsburgh Pro<\/a>, and Mr. Olympia.\u00a0<\/p>\n The community had its doubts, but Lunsford didn\u2019t. He stormed the 2025 Mr. Olympia stage looking better than ever and narrowly won the Sandow trophy by a two-point margin against finalist Hadi Choopan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jay Cutler Hails Lunsford\u2019s 2025 Mr. Olympia Title Redemption, Champ Shares Victory Statement\u00a0<\/p>\n In a recent Instagram post, Jay Cutler shared his thoughts on Derek Lunsford, noting that he\u2019s now the only other bodybuilder besides him to reclaim the Mr. Olympia title.<\/p>\n Get Fitter, Faster<\/p>\n Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n Please wait…<\/p>\n You’re In! Let’s Crush Your Fitness Goals Together<\/p>\n Expect expert-backed workouts, nutrition advice, the latest in strength sports, and a whole lot of motivation heading your way.<\/p>\n Subscribe Another Email<\/p>\n \u201c16 years after my 2009 win and I can no longer say that I am the only man in bodybuilding history to lose an Olympia title and come back to take it again! Congrats to Derek on his comeback win, and to the rest of tonight\u2019s winners including Ramon, Ryan, Maureen and James. A job well done.<\/p>\n And new. And still. And once again,\u201d Jay Cutler shared<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lunsford reflected on his unprecedented achievement, describing it as \u2018beyond my wildest dreams.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t think at all that it would be like this, the 212, the Mr. Olympia in 2023, now losing the title and coming back and getting it, which only Jay Cutler has done that. Winning the Arnold, the Olympia, and the Pittsburgh Pro in the same year \u2014 all of this is beyond what were my wildest dreams.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n He thrives on being counted out, and said that helped fuel his latest Olympia victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI just like to do things that people say can\u2019t be done. \u2018Oh, that can\u2019t be done, you shouldn\u2019t do it, no one is ever going to do that.\u2019 Great, I\u2019m going to go for it because if I do it, I\u2019ll be the first to do it, and if not, no harm, no foul.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n To lay claim to his second Mr. Olympia, Lunsford had to get through a stacked roster of threats. Beyond Choopan, he overpowered former champion Samson Dauda, who dropped to fourth, along with Andrew Jacked<\/a>, Martin Fitzwater<\/a>, and Nick Walker<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Back on top, fans are curious if Lunsford will enter the 2026 Arnold Classic as the reigning Mr. Olympia. The event will be held at the beginning of March, so he has a little time to make the decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n RELATED:\u00a0Samson Dauda Issues Statement After Shocking Drop to 4th at 2025 Mr. Olympia: \u201cThis Isn\u2019t The End\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Watch the full video from the NPC News Online YouTube channel below:\u00a0<\/p>\n Relive every moment from the 2025 Mr. Olympia, including prejudging, highlights, expert analysis, and full results. Explore our Olympia hub: FitnessVolt.com\/olympia<\/a>. For minute-by-minute coverage, follow our Live Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n