Matheus Menegate is a Brazilian IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitor who looks so much like Chris Bumstead that Brazilian fans nicknamed him the “Brazilian Cbum.” 🇧🇷
The nickname is fun, but the results are serious: two pro wins, back-to-back top-10 finishes at the Mr. Olympia, and a runner-up finish at the 2026 Arnold Classic.
This is his verified story — from a São Paulo amateur stage to the Olympia top seven, checked against official scorecards.
📋 Matheus Menegate Quick Facts
| Full Name | Matheus Menegate Piccioli |
| Nationality | Brazilian (from São Paulo) |
| Division | Classic Physique |
| Pro Card | 2023 NPC Amateur Olympia Brazil (Olympia Brasil), October 2023 |
| Pro Debut | 2024 Texas Pro — 2nd place |
| Pro Wins | 2 (2024 MuscleWorld Pro, 2025 Texas Pro) |
| Olympia Appearances | 2 (2024, 2025) — best placing 7th in 2025 |
| Date of Birth | Not published |
| Height | Not published |
| Competition Weight | Not published |
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| Status (2026) | Active ✅ — 2nd at the 2026 Arnold Classic |
🏆 Who Is Matheus Menegate?
Menegate competes in Classic Physique, the division that rewards flowing lines, a tiny waist and polished posing over sheer mass.
Official scorecards list his full name as Matheus Menegate Piccioli, and his country as Brazil at every major show.
His resemblance to six-time champion Chris Bumstead — the hair, the mustache, the vacuum pose — earned him the “Cbum brasileiro” nickname in Brazil long before he turned pro. 💡
🎫 2023: The Pro Card at the Olympia Brasil
Menegate built his name on the Brazilian amateur circuit between 2021 and 2023, winning the Overall title at the Muscle Contest São Paulo in 2023.
Then, in October 2023, he won gold at the NPC Amateur Olympia Brazil — the Mr. Olympia Brasil pro qualifier — and earned his IFBB Pro Card.
That detail matters: his pro card came from an amateur qualifier in 2023, a full year before his first pro victory. ✅
🥈 2024: A Runner-Up Pro Debut in Texas
After eight months of improving under coach Fabrício Pacholok, Menegate made his pro debut at the Texas Pro in Irving on August 9–10, 2024.
He finished second in a strong Classic Physique field, beaten only by fellow Brazilian Gabriel Zancanelli — a remarkable first outing against established pros.
Most rookies need a season to find their feet. Menegate needed one show. 📈
🥇 August 2024: First Pro Win at the MuscleWorld Pro
One week later, on August 17, 2024, Menegate won the Musclecontest MuscleWorld Pro in Campinas, Brazil, ahead of Lua Souza and Mateus Lopes.
It was his first professional title — and it earned him his ticket to the 2024 Mr. Olympia, not his pro card, which he already held.
At the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas, in Chris Bumstead’s farewell show, the rookie finished ninth — a top-10 debut on the biggest stage in bodybuilding. 🏆
🔥 2025: Texas Pro Champion and Seventh at the Olympia
Menegate opened his 2025 season at the Tampa Pro on August 1–2, finishing second behind Niall Darwen in a deep Classic Physique lineup.
A week later came the biggest win of his career: at the 2025 Texas Pro (August 8–10) he won the Classic Physique title with a perfect score, beating Carlos Dommar into second place in a 17-man field.
At the 2025 Mr. Olympia he improved to seventh place, in the show where Ramon Dino won the title and Josema Muñoz placed fourth. 💪
✅ Matheus Menegate in 2026: Arnold Runner-Up
Menegate’s 2026 season started on one of the sport’s biggest stages. At the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, on March 6, 2026, he finished second in Classic Physique.
Only Wesley Vissers beat him that night — and Vissers went on to place fourth at the 2026 Olympia. The reigning Arnold champion, Mike Sommerfeld, missed the weight cap and had to withdraw.
In July he placed fifth at the Musclecontest Brazil Pro in Curitiba, in a lineup won by Livingstone Livinho, with Gabriel Zancanelli second.
Because only pro-show winners qualify, Menegate did not compete at the 2026 Mr. Olympia (September 24–27, 2026), where Niall Darwen won the Classic Physique title. He remains an active pro — his next target is a pro win and a third Olympia appearance in 2027. 🔥
📊 Matheus Menegate Verified Contest Record
| Year | Contest | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NPC Amateur Olympia Brazil (amateur — pro card) | 1st 🎫 |
| 2024 | Texas Pro, Irving, USA | 2nd |
| 2024 | Musclecontest MuscleWorld Pro, Campinas, Brazil | 1st 🏆 |
| 2024 | Mr. Olympia, Las Vegas, USA | 9th |
| 2025 | Tampa Pro, USA | 2nd |
| 2025 | Texas Pro, Irving, USA | 1st 🏆 |
| 2025 | Mr. Olympia, Las Vegas, USA | 7th |
| 2026 | Arnold Classic, Columbus, USA | 2nd |
| 2026 | Musclecontest Brazil Pro, Curitiba, Brazil | 5th |
Every placing above is taken from official IFBB Pro League scorecards or the major outlets that publish them in full — not from fan pages or unsourced databases.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Matheus Menegate?
Matheus Menegate Piccioli is a Brazilian IFBB Pro League Classic Physique competitor from São Paulo. He has won two pro shows and placed in the top 10 at two straight Mr. Olympia contests.
Why is Matheus Menegate called the “Brazilian Cbum”?
Brazilian fans gave him the nickname because of his strong resemblance to Chris Bumstead — a similar hairstyle, mustache, structure and posing style. The nickname stuck as his own results grew.
When did Matheus Menegate turn pro?
He earned his IFBB Pro Card in October 2023 by winning his class at the NPC Amateur Olympia Brazil (the Olympia Brasil pro qualifier). His first pro win came later, at the 2024 MuscleWorld Pro.
How many pro shows has Matheus Menegate won?
Two: the 2024 Musclecontest MuscleWorld Pro in Campinas and the 2025 Texas Pro, where he won with a perfect score ahead of Carlos Dommar.
What is Matheus Menegate’s best Mr. Olympia placing?
Seventh place at the 2025 Mr. Olympia. On his debut in 2024 he placed ninth, in the final Olympia won by Chris Bumstead.
Did Matheus Menegate compete at the 2026 Mr. Olympia?
No. He competed twice in 2026 — second at the Arnold Classic and fifth at the Musclecontest Brazil Pro — but without a pro win he did not qualify for the 2026 Olympia. He remains an active pro.
What are Matheus Menegate’s age, height and weight?
His date of birth, height and competition weight are not published in official contest sources, so they are listed here as “Not published” rather than guessed. Numbers on other websites are unverified.
🔥 Final Thoughts
Matheus Menegate’s rise has been fast and fully earned: a pro card in 2023, a pro win and a top-10 Olympia debut in 2024, a Texas Pro title and seventh at the Olympia in 2025.
Add an Arnold Classic silver medal in 2026, and the “Brazilian Cbum” is no longer just a lookalike — he is one of the division’s genuine contenders, still chasing the win that takes him back to the Olympia stage. 🏆