He has never been the loudest name in Classic Physique, but the Olympia stage keeps making room for him. Kyrylo Khudaiev — listed as “Khadaiev” in this site’s older posts — is a Ukrainian IFBB Pro who has quietly stacked up five pro titles and four Mr. Olympia appearances. 💪
And he is not done. In August 2026 he won the Tampa Pro, then stepped on the Olympia stage in Las Vegas for the fourth time in his career.
This biography sticks to what official records actually say — NPC News Online contest data, IFBB Pro League scorecards and verified results coverage. Where a detail has never been published by an official source, we say so instead of guessing.
📋 Kyrylo Khadaiev Quick Facts
| Full name (official spelling) | Kyrylo Khudaiev (also listed as Kirill Khudaiev) |
| Nationality | Ukrainian 🇺🇦 |
| Based in | United States (trains in Tampa, Florida) |
| Division | Men’s Classic Physique |
| Pro debut | 2018 — Dennis James Germany Pro (3rd place) |
| Pro wins | 5 — Portugal Pro 2019, Atlanta All States Pro 2021, Texas State Pro 2024, San Antonio Pro 2025, Tampa Pro 2026 |
| Mr. Olympia appearances | 4 — 2019, 2022, 2025, 2026 |
| Best Olympia placing | 11th (2022) |
| Status in 2026 | Active 🏆 — reigning Tampa Pro champion |
| Date of birth / height / contest weight | Not published by official sources (see FAQ) |
Who Is Kyrylo Khudaiev?
Kyrylo Khudaiev is a Ukrainian professional bodybuilder in the IFBB Pro League’s Classic Physique division. Official NPC and IFBB records spell his surname Khudaiev; the 2019 Olympia awards list used “Kirill Khudaiev”, and a few results pages have even printed “Khudalev”. This site’s original post used “Khadaiev”, so we keep that spelling in the web address only.
In recent seasons he has been based in the United States. American scorecards — Texas State Pro 2024 and San Antonio Pro 2025 — listed him under the USA, while the 2026 Olympia scorecard listed him under Ukraine, the country he represents.
The Breakthrough: 2018–2019 🌟
Khudaiev was already an IFBB Pro by the autumn of 2018. At the Dennis James Germany Pro on October 27, 2018, he placed third in Classic Physique behind David Hoffmann and Kelvin Hinde — a strong result in one of Europe’s toughest line-ups.
His breakout came in 2019. On July 21 he won the Portugal Pro in Lisbon, beating Eduardo Oliveira and Dancovea Anderson, and a few weeks later he took second at the Kai Greene Classic in Venice behind Grego Suewendley Francisca.
That season carried him to his first Mr. Olympia in September 2019. Officially he finished in the tied 16th-place group — a debut most pros never even qualify for.
Quiet Years and the Atlanta Comeback (2020–2022)
The next seasons were quieter but steady. He placed fourth at the 2020 New York Pro and eighth at the 2020 Europa Pro Championships, staying in the mix without taking a title.
The next win arrived on December 10, 2021, at the Atlanta All States Pro. Khudaiev won the Classic Physique title there, ahead of Abdullah Wael Alrabiah — and the man in fifth place that day, Damien Patrick, has since become an Olympia regular himself.
Atlanta sent him back to the Olympia, and in December 2022 he recorded his best result on bodybuilding’s biggest stage: 11th place in Classic Physique. No IFBB Pro League appearances are recorded for him in 2023 — then the comeback started.
The Texas Years: 2024–2025 🏆
Khudaiev returned in August 2024 with a fifth place at the Tampa Pro. Three months later, on November 9, 2024, he won the Texas State Pro — the victory that put him back on the Olympia stage.
He repeated the trick in 2025. On September 20 he won the San Antonio Pro, beating Anton Ratushnyi and Kellen Wilson, and in October he competed at the Mr. Olympia for the third time, finishing in the 16th-place group.
Two straight years, two Texas titles, two Olympia qualifications. At an age when many pros slow down, Khudaiev was building the best run of his career.
2026 Status: Still Winning, Still an Olympian ✅
There is no retirement story here — the opposite. On August 1, 2026, Khudaiev won the Tampa Pro, defeating Gabriel Zancanelli and Matthew Greggo to claim the fifth pro title of his career.
On September 26, 2026, he competed at the Mr. Olympia in Las Vegas for the fourth time. He finished in the tied 16th-place group, and he actually headed that group on points — 79, one clear of the large pack behind him — in a field where Luca Reger placed 11th and Richard Nagy shared the same 16th-place group.
Weeks after the Olympia he was in Tampa training chest alongside two-time Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford. A man preparing to retire does not train like that — Khudaiev remains an active, winning IFBB Pro.
📊 Kyrylo Khudaiev Contest Record
Every result below is taken from official NPC News Online records, IFBB Pro League scorecards or verified results coverage. This is his complete recorded IFBB Pro League record:
| Year | Contest | Division | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dennis James Germany Pro | Classic Physique | 3rd |
| 2019 | Portugal Pro | Classic Physique | 1st 🏆 |
| 2019 | Kai Greene Classic (Venice) | Classic Physique | 2nd |
| 2019 | Mr. Olympia | Classic Physique | 16th (tied) |
| 2020 | New York Pro | Classic Physique | 4th |
| 2020 | Europa Pro Championships | Classic Physique | 8th |
| 2021 | Atlanta All States Pro | Classic Physique | 1st 🏆 |
| 2022 | Mr. Olympia | Classic Physique | 11th |
| 2024 | Tampa Pro | Classic Physique | 5th |
| 2024 | Texas State Pro | Classic Physique | 1st 🏆 |
| 2025 | San Antonio Pro | Classic Physique | 1st 🏆 |
| 2025 | Mr. Olympia | Classic Physique | 16th |
| 2026 | Tampa Pro | Classic Physique | 1st 🏆 |
| 2026 | Mr. Olympia | Classic Physique | 16th (tied) |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kyrylo Khudaiev still competing in 2026?
Yes. He won the Tampa Pro on August 1, 2026, and competed at the Mr. Olympia on September 26, 2026. No retirement announcement exists — he is an active IFBB Pro.
How many pro titles has Kyrylo Khudaiev won?
Five: the Portugal Pro (2019), Atlanta All States Pro (2021), Texas State Pro (2024), San Antonio Pro (2025) and Tampa Pro (2026), all in Classic Physique.
What is his best Mr. Olympia result?
11th place at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. He has competed at the Olympia four times — 2019, 2022, 2025 and 2026.
Why is his name spelled Khadaiev, Khudaiev or Khudalev on different sites?
Official NPC and IFBB records use Kyrylo Khudaiev. The 2019 Olympia list used “Kirill”, one 2020 results page printed “Khudalev”, and this site’s original post used “Khadaiev”. They are all the same athlete.
How old is Kyrylo Khudaiev, and what are his height and weight?
Honestly: no official source publishes his date of birth, height or contest weight. Numbers on aggregator sites could not be verified against any primary record, so we do not print them as fact.
Where is Kyrylo Khudaiev from, and where does he live?
He is Ukrainian. In recent seasons he has been based in the United States — US scorecards list him under the USA, he trains in Tampa, Florida, and the 2026 Olympia scorecard listed him under Ukraine.
Kyrylo Khudaiev’s story is still being written — five pro titles, four Olympia appearances, and a Tampa Pro crown in 2026 say this quiet Ukrainian is anything but finished. 🇺🇦