Carlos Deoliveira — better known to fans as Caike Pro — is a Brazilian IFBB Pro League competitor who built his name in Men’s Physique. 🏆
Born in São Paulo in 1990, he has spent most of his life in the United States, where a teenage start at a local gym grew into a professional career.
His résumé is built on consistency rather than one lucky season: seven pro wins, two top-five Arnold Classic finishes, and five confirmed Mr. Olympia appearances.
Then came the twist that defined his recent career — in 2025 he stepped away from Men’s Physique to make his Classic Physique debut. 💪
Carlos Deoliveira Quick Facts
| Full name | Carlos Henrique de Oliveira |
| Known as | Caike Pro |
| Born | 1990, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Age (2026) | 36 |
| Nationality | Brazilian, based in the United States |
| Division | Men’s Physique (IFBB Pro League); Classic Physique debut in 2025 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (reported; some listings give 1.77 m) |
| Competition weight | Reported around 95–100 kg off-season; stage weight varies by show |
| Pro wins | 7 (see contest record below) |
| Best Olympia finish | 6th, Men’s Physique (2019 and 2021) |
| Best Arnold Classic finish | 5th, Men’s Physique, Ohio (2020 and 2023) |
| Wife | Julie — the pair met at the gym |
Carlos Deoliveira Early Life
Carlos Henrique de Oliveira was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1990, and his nickname “Caike” grew out of his own name, respelled so American friends could say it easily.
He moved to the United States as a young child and grew up there, attending high school in Medford, Massachusetts.
At 17 he started training at a local Gold’s Gym, and what began as a hobby quickly turned into something more serious.
By 2015 he was on stage as an amateur, and his early results — including overall wins at the Jay Cutler Classic — showed he had a future in the sport.
Photo: Carlos Deoliveira Instagram
Carlos Deoliveira Bodybuilding Career
Carlos earned his IFBB pro card by winning his class at the 2018 NPC USA Championships, then wasted no time making an impact as a pro.
His first pro season brought a win at the 2018 Musclecontest Brazil Pro and a runner-up finish at the Titans Grand Prix Pro.
The next year was his breakthrough: victories at the California Night of Champions and the Yamamoto Pro Cup in Italy, plus a 6th-place finish at his first Mr. Olympia.
He stayed in the Olympia mix for years, finishing 7th in 2020, 6th again in 2021, and 15th in a difficult 2022 season.
That 2022 result stung, and it set up one of the best comeback seasons of his career in 2023.
The 2023 Comeback Season
Carlos opened 2023 with a 5th-place finish at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, finishing behind winner Erin Banks in a stacked Men’s Physique line-up. 🏟️
Weeks later he won the Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro in Anaheim, beating Joseph Lee into second place and booking his ticket to the Olympia.
He added another title at the Hurricane Pro in St. Petersburg, Florida, in October, winning with a perfect score in the contest’s only scored round.
At the 2023 Mr. Olympia he finished 12th — better than 2022, but still short of the top-ten return he was chasing.
The Hurricane Pro win also qualified him for the 2024 Mr. Olympia — though, as noted below, a final 2024 placing could not be verified and is not claimed here.
Arnold Classic Record
Carlos has twice finished in the top five at the Arnold Classic in Ohio: 5th in 2020 behind winner Andre Ferguson, and 5th again in 2023 behind Erin Banks.
No verified Arnold Classic UK appearance by Carlos was found in the results checked for this refresh — his Arnold record is an Ohio story, not a UK one.
That matters because invitational Arnold results are sometimes missed in standard athlete histories, so both the Ohio and UK events were checked separately here.
Switching to Classic Physique in 2025
After years in Men’s Physique, Carlos made a bold call: his legs, long seen as a weakness in a division judged from the waist up, could become a strength in Classic Physique.
He announced the switch ahead of the 2025 season and made his Classic Physique debut at the Pittsburgh Pro in May 2025.
He finished 7th in a strong Classic Physique field won by Terrence Ruffin — a respectable debut in a brand-new division.
It was a genuine reinvention, not a retirement: a veteran competitor betting that a different division suited his physique better.
Fans following the division’s biggest names will recognise the company he kept on those stages — rivals such as Ryan Terry and Brandon Hendrickson have defined Men’s Physique in the same era.
Photo: Carlos Deoliveira Instagram
Carlos Deoliveira Contest Record
The table below lists his verified pro results. Amateur results are shown separately at the bottom.
| Year | Contest | Division | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Musclecontest Brazil Pro | Men’s Physique | 1st 🥇 |
| 2018 | Titans Grand Prix Pro | Men’s Physique | 2nd |
| 2018 | Sacramento Pro | Men’s Physique | 5th |
| 2019 | California Night of Champions | Men’s Physique | 1st 🥇 |
| 2019 | Yamamoto Pro Cup | Men’s Physique | 1st 🥇 |
| 2019 | New York Pro | Men’s Physique | 5th |
| 2019 | Mr. Olympia | Men’s Physique | 6th |
| 2020 | Arnold Classic (Ohio) | Men’s Physique | 5th |
| 2020 | Musclecontest Brazil Pro | Men’s Physique | 1st 🥇 |
| 2020 | Mr. Olympia | Men’s Physique | 7th |
| 2021 | Monterrey Pro | Men’s Physique | 1st 🥇 |
| 2021 | Musclecontest Brazil Pro | Men’s Physique | 3rd |
| 2021 | Mr. Olympia | Men’s Physique | 6th |
| 2022 | Mr. Olympia | Men’s Physique | 15th |
| 2023 | Arnold Classic (Ohio) | Men’s Physique | 5th |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro | Men’s Physique | 1st 🥇 |
| 2023 | Hurricane Pro | Men’s Physique | 1st 🥇 |
| 2023 | Mr. Olympia | Men’s Physique | 12th |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pro | Classic Physique | 7th |
Amateur highlights: 2018 NPC USA Championships, Men’s Physique class G, 1st (earned his pro card); 2015–2016 Jay Cutler Classic overall wins; 2017 NPC North American Championships class E, 6th; 2017 NPC Universe class G, 4th.
Olympia appearances: 2019 (6th), 2020 (7th), 2021 (6th), 2022 (15th), 2023 (12th) — five confirmed Men’s Physique Olympia appearances. He also qualified for the 2024 Olympia via his 2023 Hurricane Pro win; a final 2024 placing could not be verified from official scorecards and is not claimed here, so the 2024 event is not counted in the five.
Training, Diet and Coaching
Carlos trains with the classic Men’s Physique priorities: broad shoulders, a tight waist, and a polished stage presentation.
In contest preparation he has followed a structured eating plan built around lean protein, sweet potatoes and green vegetables, with several smaller meals spread through the day.
He has also built a second career as a coach, helping other athletes with their own preparation — a natural step for a competitor with nearly a decade on the pro stage.
His wife Julie has been part of that routine from the start, with the pair meeting at the gym and working together on his nutrition and meal preparation.
Photo: Carlos Deoliveira Instagram
Carlos Deoliveira FAQ
What is Carlos Deoliveira’s full name?
Carlos Henrique de Oliveira. He competes as Carlos Deoliveira and is widely known by his nickname, Caike Pro.
What division does Carlos Deoliveira compete in?
Men’s Physique for most of his pro career. In 2025 he switched to Classic Physique and debuted in the new division at the Pittsburgh Pro, finishing 7th.
Has Carlos Deoliveira ever won the Mr. Olympia?
No. His best Olympia finish is 6th in Men’s Physique, achieved in both 2019 and 2021.
How many pro shows has Carlos Deoliveira won?
Seven: Musclecontest Brazil Pro (2018 and 2020), California Night of Champions (2019), Yamamoto Pro Cup (2019), Monterrey Pro (2021), Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro (2023) and Hurricane Pro (2023).
Did Carlos Deoliveira compete at the Arnold Classic UK?
No verified Arnold Classic UK appearance was found for him. His Arnold Classic results are both from Ohio: 5th in 2020 and 5th in 2023.
Is Carlos Deoliveira still competing in 2026?
No verified 2026 contest result for him was found at the time of this refresh. He does not appear in the official 2026 Arnold Classic (Ohio or UK) or 2026 Mr. Olympia Men’s Physique scorecards, so no 2026 placing is claimed here.
Bottom Line
Carlos Deoliveira’s career is a story of staying power. 💪
He turned pro in 2018, reached the Olympia top six twice, rebuilt after a poor 2022, and won twice more in 2023.
Then, rather than fading, he reinvented himself in Classic Physique in 2025 — proof that even a veteran can still bet on a new chapter.
Whether that Classic Physique move becomes his second act is the question to watch next. 👀