A bulked up Dubai Muscle Show returns to Dubai World Trade Centre for the third year in a row from December 7-8 with a blockbuster bill of brawn and biceps.

Organised in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council and held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, fans can expect multiple World’s Strongest Men to Mr. Olympia winners headlining the talent roster. The all-star cast of spectacular strongmen, social media superstars and renowned bodybuilders will be on hand for meet-and-greets, panel discussions, on-stage competitions and more throughout the two-day fitness extravaganza.

Part of this year’s Dubai Muscle Show pack is American Brian Shaw, who took home four World’s Strongest Man titles in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016. Shaw also held the title of Arnold Strongman Classic Champion in 2011 and 2015, making him the world’s only athlete to hold both titles in the same calendar year.

Shaw will be joined by former Arnold Classic Winner and Netflix super show Stranger Things star Kai Greene, Venezuelan social media star Michelle Lewin, as well as multiple Mr. Olympia winners Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler, both returning for the second consecutive year.

The Dubai Muscle Show Celebrity Athlete Stage will also host a number of live celebrity interviews this year, with Dave Palumbo of RX Muscle – the world’s leading bodybuilding YouTube news channel – moderating free-to-attend sessions for all ticket-holders.

“The talent line-up this year is bigger, bulkier and more attention-grabbing than ever before,” said Nick Blair, Exhibition Director, Dubai Muscle Show 2018. “The last two years have proven there is a huge demand for access to international superstars – both male and female. Aspiring bodybuilders are just like other engaged fans in that they have their favourite role models. We have listened to the fans and this year’s line-up is jam-packed with superheroes and superheroines.”

General Admission tickets are priced at AED75 per day or AED100 for a Standard Rate weekend pass. Tickets are available from Platinum List.

Dubai Muscle Show 2018 takes place December 7-8 at DWTC. The Dubai Muscle Show is sponsored by Platinum Sponsors New Rock Sports, Life Pharmacy Muscle Core Nutrition and Sporter, with Official Food Sponsor Fuel-Up, and Silver Sponsor Optimum Nutrition.

TALENT BILL: Here is the muscle-bound superstar talent on show, all available for meet-and-greets at Dubai Muscle Show on December 7 and 8.

Brian Shaw

Professional strongman competitor and four-time World’s Strongest Man winner, American athlete Shaw stands 6ft 8 inches and weighs in at a mammoth 200kg. A consistent podium placer at all top-level competitions in strongman, Shaw is available for meet-and-greets at the Wawan Protein booth throughout Dubai Muscle Show weekend. Shaw will take to the stage on Friday, December 7 at 5.30pm to share his wisdom on training for strength and achieving personal bests.

Kai Greene

Propping up the Dynamik Muscle booth at this year’s show, ‘The Predator’ is now a global star. Greene made a name for himself outside the muscleman arena last year with his role as Funshine, the warrior with a heart of gold, in season 2 of Stranger Things. Renowned for his impressive performance in past Mr. Olympia competitions – he came second in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 shows – fans can hear Kai discuss everything from his humble beginnings and future plans to his rivalry with fellow Mr. Olympia contestant Phil Heath.

Michelle Lewin

Boasting more than 13.2 million followers on Instagram alone, Venezuelan beauty Lewin is a bona fide fitness entrepreneur with her own apparel brand, nutrition and gym equipment company. Fans can discover how Michelle earned her title as a social media sensation when she hits the stage with Dave Palumbo on Saturday, December 8 at 2.30pm. Fan boys and girls can also meet her throughout the show at the One0One Booth.

Jay Cutler

Four-Time Mr Olympia Champion, Cutler, has transitioned from an IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Champion to the world of business, with his own supplement and clothing line, as well as multiple non-fitness related businesses. His much-documented rivalry with fellow bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman – also heading back to Dubai for the event – will resume when the pair take to the stage on Friday, December 7 at 3pm, where Palumbo will grill them on the ins-and-outs of their relationship.

Ronnie Coleman

The term legend can be thrown around with little to no care these days, yet if there’s one bodybuilder who fits the description it’s Coleman. Still known as ‘The King’ to this day, Coleman boasts more Mr. Olympia titles than Arnold Schwarzenegger and has been crowned champion eight times during his career. Coleman also claimed victory in the IFBB 26 times. Get up-close-and-personal with the superstar throughout the weekend at the Ronnie Coleman Signature Series Booth with New Rock Sports.

Dorian Yates

At his peak, Yates, a six-time Mr. Olympia, was renowned as one of the best bodybuilders of all time. Yates made a name for himself for his “blood and guts” training style, machine-like focus, and, of course, super-sculpted physique. Having recently made a move into the realm of fitness nutrition with his DY Nutrition Shadowline range of cutting-edge supplements, lucky fans can discover all about his period of dominance in the sport, as well as how he has built his supplement brand since retiring. Yates is holding an exclusive on-stage interview on Friday December 7 at 4.30pm.

William Bonac

One of the most successful African bodybuilders in the history of the sport, Bonac is the pride of an entire continent. Hailing from Ghana, the IFBB pro bodybuilder is much loved for his confident, down-to-earth attitude, and of course, his supersized arms and legs. While it took him almost two decades to reach the 2016 Mr. Olympia stage, he most recently took home his first pro victory win at the 2018 Arnold Classic.

Kevin Levrone

One of the most talented and beloved bodybuilders of his time, Levrone hit peak status back in the ‘90s – the golden era of bodybuilding. Following his retirement in 2003, Levrone returned to the stage at Mr. Olympia in 2016 and again at this year’s event. Fun fact: after his bodybuilding career wound down, Levrone formed the rock band Full Blown, for which he was the lead singer. Eager fans can rub shoulders with Levrone and his tremendous triceps at the Kevin Levrone Signature Series booth with Power Magic throughout the weekend.

Hany Rambod

Rambod earned the nickname ‘The Pro Creator’ thanks to his training and consultation work with some of the industry’s biggest athletes in bodybuilding, including seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath. In total, Rambod has built and trained 19 Mr Olympia winners, which is more than any other trainer in the business.