Mehdi Kabbadj is a Moroccan IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique competitor who has quietly built one of the most consistent records in the division. 🇲🇦
He owns nine professional wins, and he has competed at five straight Mr. Olympia contests from 2022 to 2026.
He is still winning in 2026 — he took the San Antonio Pro title in September 2026 and stood on the Olympia stage again two weeks later.
📋 Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mehdi Kabbadj |
| Country | Morocco (based in Capitola, California, USA) |
| Division | IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique |
| Date of Birth | Not published |
| Height | Not published |
| Weight | Not published |
| Pro Card | 2018 NPC North American Championships — Men’s Physique Overall Winner |
| Pro Wins | 9 |
| Olympia Appearances | 5 (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) |
| Best Olympia Placing | Tied 16th (each appearance) |
| Status (2026) | Active ✅ |
Note: Kabbadj’s date of birth, height and weight are not published in official IFBB Pro League or NPC records, so they are listed as “Not published” rather than guessed.
🏆 Who Is Mehdi Kabbadj?
Kabbadj has made a career out of being the division’s metronome — never the loudest name in the lineup, never missing from it either.
Based in Capitola, California, he has raced the American pro circuit for years. Recent IFBB scorecards list him under Morocco, the country of his birth.
The pattern of his career is simple: show up everywhere, contend almost everywhere, and collect titles along the way. 💪
🎫 The Pro Card: North Americans, 2018
Kabbadj’s amateur run went through the California NPC circuit, with appearances at the 2017 Fresno Classic and the 2018 Contra Costa Championships in the official NPC database.
His breakthrough came on August 29, 2018, in Cleveland, where he won the Men’s Physique overall title at the NPC North American Championships.
The overall crown at North Americans carries an IFBB Pro card — and Kabbadj stepped into the pro ranks for the 2019 season.
📈 2019–2021: Learning the Pro Ranks
Kabbadj’s first pro seasons were an apprenticeship against deep American fields.
His early recorded pro results include seventh place at the 2019 California Night of Champions, from the official NPC results, plus pro appearances at the 2019 San Jose Championships and the 2021 Chicago Pro in the NPC News Online database.
No titles came in those years — but the stage time built the polish that later made him a champion.
🥇 2022: The Toronto Breakthrough
The wins arrived in 2022. After a runner-up finish at the Palmetto Classic Pro and fourth at the Optimum Classic Pro, Kabbadj won the Toronto Pro Supershow, beating Reuben Glass.
The Toronto title earned his invitation to the 2022 Mr. Olympia, where he made his debut in Las Vegas and finished in the tied-16th group.
Five straight years he has carried Morocco onto the Olympia stage — and it started here. 🌍
🔥 2023: Back-to-Back in Toronto, and a Win in Brazil
Kabbadj defended his Toronto title in June 2023, going back-to-back at the Toronto Pro Supershow ahead of France’s Rodrigue Chesnier.
He added second place at the Vancouver Pro, behind Jason Huynh, and second at the Hurricane Pro, behind Carlos DeOliveira.
Then, in late October, he flew to São Paulo and won the Musclecontest Brazil Pro, topping a field that included Kaique Santos and Guilherme Gualberto. 🏆
At the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando he finished tied for 16th for the second straight year, in a field won by Ryan Terry.
💪 2024: Tampa and Hurricane Titles
The 2024 season opened with third place at the Vancouver Pro, behind Reuben Glass and Daniel Leone.
In August he won the Tampa Pro, beating Ricardo Cenat — a victory BarBend recorded as the fourth pro win of his career — and in October he added the Hurricane Pro title in Florida.
He also placed third at the Legion Pro in Reno, behind Jinbo Li and Rhyan Clark, and finished tied 16th at his third straight Mr. Olympia.
⭐ 2025: Three Wins in One Autumn
If any season defines Kabbadj, it is 2025 — a relentless late-summer run of five shows in nine weeks.
He opened with back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Texas Pro and the Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro in August.
Then the titles came in a rush: the Santa Cruz Pro on August 23, the Dominican Republic Pro in Santo Domingo on September 21, and the Koloseum Italy Pro on October 5. 🥇
Five days after Italy, he competed at his fourth straight Mr. Olympia in Las Vegas, finishing tied 16th once more.
🚀 2026: Still Winning
Kabbadj’s 2026 season started inside the new 2027 Olympia qualification period — and he started it with a win.
On September 12, 2026, he won the Men’s Physique title at the San Antonio Pro, topping the official scorecard ahead of Emanual Hunter and Victor Burton.
Two weeks later he competed at his fifth straight Mr. Olympia, finishing tied 16th in a field where fellow veteran Victor Ramirez also appeared, and where Jason Huynh — the man who beat him in Vancouver in 2023 — was also in the lineup.
Under the new points system, one more Open win would automatically qualify him for the 2027 Olympia. There has been no retirement announcement. ✅
📊 Verified Contest Record
| Year | Contest | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NPC North American Championships (amateur — pro card) | Overall Winner 🏆 |
| 2019 | California Night of Champions | 7th |
| 2022 | Optimum Classic Pro | 4th |
| 2022 | Palmetto Classic Pro | 2nd |
| 2022 | Toronto Pro Supershow | 1st 🥇 |
| 2022 | Mr. Olympia | Tied 16th |
| 2023 | Toronto Pro Supershow | 1st 🥇 |
| 2023 | Vancouver Pro | 2nd |
| 2023 | Hurricane Pro | 2nd |
| 2023 | Musclecontest Brazil Pro | 1st 🥇 |
| 2023 | Mr. Olympia | Tied 16th |
| 2024 | Vancouver Pro | 3rd |
| 2024 | Tampa Pro | 1st 🥇 |
| 2024 | Legion Pro | 3rd |
| 2024 | Hurricane Pro | 1st 🥇 |
| 2024 | Mr. Olympia | Tied 16th |
| 2025 | Texas Pro | 2nd |
| 2025 | Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro | 2nd |
| 2025 | Santa Cruz Pro | 1st 🥇 |
| 2025 | Dominican Republic Pro | 1st 🥇 |
| 2025 | Koloseum Italy Pro | 1st 🥇 |
| 2025 | Mr. Olympia | Tied 16th |
| 2026 | San Antonio Pro | 1st 🥇 |
| 2026 | Mr. Olympia | Tied 16th |
Every placing above is taken from official IFBB Pro League / NPC scorecards or results coverage sourced from those scorecards — not from fan pages or unsourced databases.
🟢 Mehdi Kabbadj in 2026: Still Active
Kabbadj is fully active in 2026. He won the San Antonio Pro in September 2026 and competed at the 2026 Mr. Olympia, his fifth appearance on the sport’s biggest stage.
With nine pro wins and five straight Olympia appearances, he stands as one of the most durable Men’s Physique professionals of his era — and one of the most successful Moroccan bodybuilders in the division’s history. 🇲🇦
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mehdi Kabbadj?
Mehdi Kabbadj is a Moroccan IFBB Pro League Men’s Physique bodybuilder based in Capitola, California. He has won nine pro shows and competed at five straight Mr. Olympia contests from 2022 to 2026.
When did Mehdi Kabbadj earn his IFBB pro card?
In 2018, when he won the Men’s Physique overall title at the NPC North American Championships in Cleveland. The overall title carried an IFBB Pro card, and he began competing as a pro in 2019.
How many pro shows has Mehdi Kabbadj won?
Nine verified wins: the Toronto Pro Supershow (2022 and 2023), the Musclecontest Brazil Pro (2023), the Tampa Pro (2024), the Hurricane Pro (2024), the Santa Cruz Pro (2025), the Dominican Republic Pro (2025), the Koloseum Italy Pro (2025) and the San Antonio Pro (2026).
How many times has Mehdi Kabbadj competed at the Mr. Olympia?
Five times in a row — 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 — finishing in the tied-16th group on each occasion, outside the top 15 in the division’s large fields.
Is Mehdi Kabbadj still competing in 2026?
Yes. He won the 2026 San Antonio Pro on September 12, 2026, and competed at the 2026 Mr. Olympia two weeks later. Under the new qualification system, one more Open win would automatically qualify him for the 2027 Olympia.
What is Mehdi Kabbadj’s age, height and weight?
His date of birth, height and stage weight are not published in official IFBB Pro League or NPC sources, so they are listed here as “Not published” rather than guessed. Earlier versions of this page printed figures that could not be verified, so they have been removed.
🏁 Final Word
Nine pro titles, five straight Olympia appearances, and a win in 2026 — Mehdi Kabbadj’s career is proof that consistency, repeated over eight pro seasons, beats almost everything. 🏆
He does not chase the spotlight. He just keeps qualifying, keeps winning, and keeps coming back.