Rafael Brandão's next competition has been confirmed, and it will be sooner than expected!
After his second participation in Mr. Olympia, the public expected Rafael Brandão to immediately start an off-season (a period to gain muscle mass). However, a recent announcement surprised everyone.
What will be your next competition?
On the social media of Romania Muscle Fest, an annual professional competition held in Romania, it was confirmed that Brandão will be among the participants, alongside his compatriot Marcello Horse.
The fans' immediate reaction was to question Rafael's real participation, but within minutes he shared the post, confirming his presence in the competition, which will take place between November 9th and 10th, 2024. In other words, in just two weeks we will see Brandão competing in search of victory and qualification for Mr. Olympia 2025.
Why choose Romania?
Although far from Brazil, Romania is not an unknown destination for the athlete. At the end of 2021, Rafael Brandão won this same competition, beating Samson Dauda, the current Mr. Olympia.
This was his first victory in the professional league, securing his spot at Mr. Olympia 2022, where he competed for the first time among the best in the world.
On that occasion, Brandão debuted in the “Super Bowl” of bodybuilding with an excellent tenth place, in a highly competitive category.
What will be the next steps?
Currently weighing 122 kg, Rafael plans to show extreme conditioning to ensure victory.
With the qualification for Mr. Olympia 2025, he will have a whole year to focus on his evolution and improve his placement at the Olympia.
After this qualification, it is likely that Brandão will not participate in other competitions before Mr. Olympia, focusing solely on adding muscle mass, mainly in the back, posterior and glutes areas - regions that have evolved, but that still need more development so that he can compete among the five best in the world and, in the future, fight for the long-awaited title.
Can he win this competition?
Rafael enters the competition as the main name. Until the day of the event, new competitors may emerge, but unless one of the athletes who surpassed him in the Mr. Olympia 2024 participate, your chances are high.
This works in Brandão's favor, but as bodybuilding is unpredictable, the stage is the only thing that defines the champion.
Statistics may give a direction, but in the end it will all depend on him and his rivals.
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