Nine IFBB Professional League divisions were showcased in Portugal.
Last updated on July 7th, 2025
The 2025 Mr. Big Evolution Pro was held in Estoril, Portugal, on Sunday, July 6. This IFBB Professional League event featured nine pro divisions with 2025 Olympia qualifications at stake. All champions who had not previously qualified for the 2025 Olympia can secure their spot on that stage in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 9-12.
The main event was the Men’s Open contest won by Rubiel Mosquera; his second consecutive gold. The final results for all nine contests are below, with names in alphabetical order.
Men’s Open
- Rubiel Mosquera (Colombia)
- Bruno Oliveira Santos (Brazil)
- Nathan De Asha (UK)
- Fabian Mayr (Austria)
- Antoine Loth (Spain)
- Josef Kveton (Czech Republic)
- Claudio Sergio (UK)
- Dome Intermaggio (Germany)
- Anthony Jehl (France)
- Drago Brian (Netherlands)
- Borja Saura Chinchilla (Spain)
- Dennis Friedrich (Germany)
- Adolfo Castro (Spain)
- Skylar Schumm (Canada)
- Giulio Albi (Italy)
212 Bodybuilding
- Jose Maria Mete Bueriberi (Spain)
- Roman Ukrainian (Ukraine)
- Nasser Mohammad (Kuwait)
- Hilario Pinto (Portugal)
- Mirnes Husanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Daniel Goss (Italy)
- Daniel Sticco (Italy)
- Daniel Vasilica (Romania)
- Stef Bruggink (Belgium)
- Alejandro Perez Soler (Spain)
- Natael Cabrera Santana (Spain)
- Cassio Goes (Brazil)
- Connor Rendchen (UK)
- Gabor Berek (Hungary)
- Sam Gardiner (Australia)
- Juri Logrippo (Italy)
Classic Physique
- Horse Marcello (Brazil)
- Eduardo Duarte (Portugal)
- Diogo Resende (Portugal)
- Dylan Dawson (South Africa)
- Oliver Prochazka (Slovakia)
- Paulo Henrique (Portugal)
- Julio Simoes (Brazil)
- Wellington Mwangonde (Germany)
- Roberto Martinez Pizana (Spain)
- Valeri Frizler (Germany)
- Jorge Tabet (Spain)
- Antonio Camacho (Portugal)
- Julian Castano (Colombia)
- Jan Kascak (Czech Republic)
- David Bencsik (Germany)
Tied for 16th
- Bo Faisal Alnaim (Saudi Arabia)
- Nicolo Barina (Italy)
- Zach Persson (Sweden)
- Ruy Rodriguez (Portugal)
- Wilson Carreiro (Portugal)
Men’s Physique
- Elton Pinto Mota (Portugal)
- Matheus Oliveira (Brazil)
- Salvatore Bua (Italy)
- Hossein Karimi (Iran)
- Rany Issa (Lebanon)
- Helder Marinho (Portugal)
- Jose Antonio Gil Ortega (Spain)
- Thomas Igor Williams Boumsong (Spain)
- Christian Ani (Nigeria)
- Isaac Francis (UK)
- Miguel Abibe (Portugal)
- Philippe Degila (France)
- Saud Alkhamees (Kuwait)
- Omar Boresli (Kuwait)
- Giuseppe Riserbato (Italy)
Tied for 16th
- Yousef Alfailakawi (Kuwait)
- Gerardo Cosimato (Italy)
- Lukasz Drygiel (Poland)
- Ali El Khtabi (France)
- Simo Idrissi (Morocco)
- Christian Mcgona (USA)
- Marco Pinelli (Italy)
- Joaquim Primo (Portugal)
Women’s Bodybuilding
- Alcione Santos Barreto (Brazil)
- Tiana Flex (South Africa)
- Isabel Ruiz Baena (Colombia)
- Jozeffa Alajahji (Sweden)
- Viktoriia Knysh (UAE)
Figure
- Denise Zwinger-Tynek (Germany)
- Kristina Zafirova (Slovenia)
- Vanessa Happle (Germany)
- Adela Ondrejovicova (Slovakia)
- Anna Borin (Ukraine)
- Tereza Linhartova (Czech Republic)
- Daniela Stephanie Montero Encarnacion (Spain)
- Anna Koka (Ukraine)
- Katharina Kolbe (Germany)
- Daiane Carvalho (Brazil)
- Diana Petry (Germany)
- Sara Pozzer (Italy)
- Behnaz Azar (Germany)
- Cristiana Rodrigues (Portugal)
- Alessia Malavolta (Italy)
Tied for 16th
- Fabiana Ferreira (Portugal)
- Rosa Mas Delgado (Spain)
- Olena Mykhailiuk (Ukraine)
- Tamy Silva (Brazil)
- Marina Zimmermann (Germany)
- Elkie Chiu (UK)
Bikini
- Gulsah Gorgulu (Turkey)
- Ivi Escandar (USA)
- Monique Jansen Van Vuuren (South Africa)
- Beatrix Petri (Hungary)
- Olena Hlazun (Spain)
- Lisa Reith (Germany)
- Ainun Mudiah (Indonesia)
- Rosa Palopera (Finland)
- Alina Mirzakhanova (Ukraine)
- Janina Jerabkova (Czech Republic)
- Margherita Todeschini (Italy)
- Jule Schwabe (Germany)
- Kirsty Taylor (UK)
- Raphaela Rafisa Santos Costa (Italy)
- Sofia Kriuchkova (Russia)
- Veronika Weindl (Germany)
Women’s Physique
- Julia Glazycheva (Russia)
- Anna-Lena Prinz (Germany)
- Karla Torres (Mexico)
- Raluca Raducu (Romania)
- Alessandra Patricia Da Silva (Italy)
- Sanna Nupponen (Finland)
- Kerstin Telker (Germany)
- Marina Kassinopoullou (Cyprus)
- Olena Kushnirova (Ukraine)
- Mar Ruiz (Spain)
Wellness
- Alexis Nicole (USA)
- Franciely Marques (Brazil)
- Ana Maria Amante Gregorio (Spain)
- Angelica Franci (Italy)
- Mari Patrizzi (Brazil)
- Mirtha Perez (Spain)
- Pryska Sita’ (Italy)
- Nefeli Pontiki (Greece)
- Carolina Santana (Brazil)
- Tania Viegas (Portugal)
- Davina Salaberry (Spain)
- Ana Varela (Portugal)
- Lara Fernandez (Spain)
- Catia Moreira (Portugal)
- Ruth Matos (Brazil)
Tied for 16th
- Sara Bianca (Brazil)
- Sirke Virkkunen (Finland)
- Tammy Weitzel (Germany)
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Men’s Open Winner — Rubiel Mosquera
“Neckzilla” previously qualified for the Mr. Olympia competition thanks to his win at the 2025 FLEX Weekend Pro one week before this contest. His win here prevented another man from qualifying as well. Bruno Oliveira Santos and Nathan De Asha took silver and bronze, respectively.
212 Bodybuilding Winner — Jose Maria Mete Bueriberi
Jose Maria Mete Bueriberi is now the 18th entrant in the 2025 212 Olympia thanks to taking gold in this contest with a perfect score. He will make his Olympia debut if he competes in Las Vegas this October.
Classic Physique Winner — Horse Marcello
“Horse MD” had many fans watching online and in person, but they were watching the former Men’s Open athlete in Classic Physique, a new category for him. He is now one-for-one in this division and will be eligible to compete for the vacant Classic Physique Olympia title.
Men’s Physique Winner — Elton Pinto Mota
Elton Pinto Mota was the only winner on the men’s side from the host country, and he scored a big upset win to claim the Men’s Physique Olympia qualification.
Women’s Bodybuilding Winner — Alcione Santos Barreto
There were five competitors in the Women’s Bodybuilding class. Alcione Santos Barreto won to become the ninth 2025 Ms. Olympia competitor. Tiana Flex finished in second and earned new fans from this performance.
Figure Winner — Denise Zwinger-Tynek
This is Denise Zwinger-Tynek’s first full season at the pro level, and she now has two wins to her credit. She previously qualified for the Figure Olympia by winning the 2025 Empro Pro. Therefore, no other Olympia qualification was awarded at this event.
Bikini Winner — Gulsah Gorgulu
Some experts had Ivi Escandar as the early favorite for the Bikini division contest. Still, Gulsah Gorgulu presented what may be the best version of her physique to date, and the judges awarded her with first place. Escandar was the runner-up.
Women’s Physique Winner — Julia Glazycheva
Julia Glazycheva was this show’s Women’s Physique champion, and she appeared to be leaner than when she took silver at the Empro Pro.
Wellness Winner — Alexis Nicole
Alexis Nicole made her 2025 season debut in the best way possible by taking gold in the Wellness show. She made the top 10 at the 2024 Olympia and will work to improve that placing in 2025.
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