Roman Iushchenko is a Ukrainian professional bodybuilder in the Men’s 212 division. 🇺🇦 He won the 212 title at the 2026 Romania Muscle Fest Pro in Bucharest with a perfect score of 3 — every judge had him first. The win qualified him for the 2027 Mr. Olympia.
His road there was long. He won amateur European and World lightweight titles in 2015, made his professional debut in 2019, then spent more than three years away from the pro stage before a breakthrough 2023 season — a first professional win at the Mr Big Evolution Pro and an Olympia debut the same year.
Since then he has been one of the 212 division’s most consistent men: three wins, six podium finishes in 14 professional contests, and two Olympia appearances. This biography covers his background, his career season by season, and his full contest record.
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Roman Iushchenko |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Division | Men’s 212 (one Classic Physique appearance, 2024) |
| Date of birth | Not published in any reliable source |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Professional debut | 2019 Romania Muscle Fest Pro (tied 16th) — earliest recorded pro contest |
| Best Olympia finish | 12th, Men’s 212, 2023 |
| Coach | Not published in any reliable source |
Early Life and Background
Little is published about Iushchenko’s early life. No reliable source gives his date of birth or birthplace, and no interview with him about his upbringing has been found. His height and weight — 163 cm and 85 kg — are the figures he gave on his own Instagram in July 2025.
What is documented is his amateur record. Fitness Volt’s athlete database lists five amateur results for him: third in the bantamweight class at the 2013 European Amateur Championships, and eighth in the lightweight class at the 2013 World Amateur Championships.
He then won the lightweight class at the 2014 European Amateur Championships, and won the lightweight class at both the 2015 European and 2015 World Amateur Championships.
A 2014 report of the European Championships in Santa Susanna supports part of that record. It notes he was the 2013 bronze medallist in the 70 kg class and won the 70 kg class in 2014, beating the 2013 champion Miroslav Skadra.
The 2015 titles are listed only in Fitness Volt’s database — no second source was found for them — so they are reported here with that attribution.
Turning Professional
His earliest recorded professional contest was the 2019 Romania Muscle Fest Pro in Bucharest, where he finished tied 16th in the 212 division. Angel Calderon Frias won the class. Fitness Volt’s athlete database lists 2019 as his professional debut year.
The show that earned him his IFBB Pro League card is not verified in any source found, so this article does not name one. He is also photographed competing at the 2019 NPC Amateur Olympia Spain — the photo above — in the same year he turned professional.
After that debut he did not compete as a professional again for more than three years. No pro contest is recorded for him in 2020, 2021 or 2022.
2023: First Pro Win and an Olympia Debut
He returned to the pro stage on 9 July 2023 at the Mr Big Evolution Pro in Estoril, Portugal — three years and eight months after his debut — and won the 212 division. His score was 6, three points in prejudging and three in the finals: a perfect score.
Marco Sarcone was second and Nasser Mohammad third. The win mattered for two reasons: it was his first professional title, and it qualified him for the 2023 Mr. Olympia.
At the Olympia in Orlando on 2–5 November 2023 he finished 12th in the 212 division with a score of 60. Keone Pearson won the class. It was Iushchenko’s Olympia debut.
2024: A Quiet Year and One Experiment
2024 brought three pro contests and no Olympia appearance. On 7 July he returned to the Mr Big Evolution Pro in Estoril and finished 7th in the 212, with Nasser Mohammad winning the class and Marco Ruz second.
Six days later, on 13 July, he placed 6th in the 212 at the Euro Muscle Show Pro in Amsterdam, where Ruz won.
Then, on 7 September, he did something he has not done before or since: he entered Classic Physique at the Everest Muscle Classic in Warsaw and finished 10th. Adrian Cyronek won the class.
It remains his only professional contest outside the 212 division. He did not compete at the 2024 Mr. Olympia.
2025: Three Second Places, Then a Win
2025 was his busiest season — six pro contests — and his most frustrating until September. It opened at the Dubai Pro on 20–22 June, where he finished 10th in the 212. Nihat Kaya won.
Two weeks later, on 6 July, he was second at the Mr Big Evolution Pro in Estoril behind Jose Maria Mete Bueriberi, with Nasser Mohammad third.
Six days after that, on 12–13 July, he was second again at the Euro Muscle Pro in Amsterdam — again behind Bueriberi, again by a single point in the score, 5 to Bueriberi’s 4.
Six weeks later, on 23 August, he finished second for the third time that season at the Etenon Spain Pro in Torremolinos, again behind Bueriberi. Three runner-up finishes, all to the same man.
The breakthrough came on 14 September at the Europa Pro in Offenbach, Germany. He won the 212 division with a perfect score of 3, beating Nasser Mohammad into second and Muzi Maluleke into third. The win qualified him for the 2025 Mr. Olympia.
Four weeks later, at the Olympia in Las Vegas on 9–12 October, he finished tied 16th in the 212. Pearson won his third straight title.
2026: Prague, Then Romania
He took only two pro contests in 2026, and both were steps toward Bucharest. On 11 October he finished 5th in the 212 at the EVLS Prague Pro, where Shaun Clarida won.
Four weeks later, on 7–8 November, he won the 212 division at the Romania Muscle Fest Pro in Bucharest with a perfect score of 3. Dean White was second, Andreas Christou third and Yinka Majolagbe fourth in a 14-man class.
The win was his first title since the 2025 Europa Pro and his third professional victory. It qualifies him for the 2027 Mr. Olympia 212 division.
Coaching, Diet and Training
No reliable source names Iushchenko’s coach, and no sponsor is published. His diet and training have not been documented in any interview or article found, so this biography does not describe them.
A standalone diet-plan article will follow once his own words on food are available. Until then, his contest record below is the verified account of his career.
What Makes Him Stand Out
Consistency at the top of the 212 division. In 14 professional contests he has won three times, reached the podium six times and finished in the top ten eleven times. His worst finish is a tied 16th — and he has never finished outside the top sixteen.
The perfect scores. All three of his wins came by the lowest possible score: 6 at the 2023 Mr Big Evolution Pro, three in prejudging and three in the finals, and 3 at both the 2025 Europa Pro and the 2026 Romania Muscle Fest Pro. When he wins, the judges agree.
Patience. He waited more than three years between his pro debut and his second pro contest, then built steadily — a first win, an Olympia debut, three runner-up finishes in one season, and finally a perfect-score win in Bucharest at 2026’s end.
Contest History
Roman Iushchenko has competed in 14 professional contests, winning 3, reaching the podium (top three, including wins) 6 times, finishing in the top five 7 times and in the top ten 11 times. His best finish is 1st and his worst is tied 16th.
He has competed at the Mr. Olympia twice — 12th in 2023 and tied 16th in 2025 — and did not compete at the 2024 or 2026 Olympia.
| Show | Date | Division | Place | Tag | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania Muscle Fest Pro, Bucharest | 1–3 Nov 2019 | 212 | Tied 16th | — | — |
| Mr Big Evolution Pro, Estoril | 9 Jul 2023 | 212 | 1st | 19 | 6 |
| Mr. Olympia, Orlando | 2–5 Nov 2023 | 212 | 12th | — | 60 |
| Mr Big Evolution Pro, Estoril | 7 Jul 2024 | 212 | 7th | 31 | 21 |
| Euro Muscle Show Pro, Amsterdam | 13 Jul 2024 | 212 | 6th | 33 | 18 |
| Everest Muscle Classic, Warsaw | 7 Sep 2024 | Classic Physique | 10th | 6 | 30 |
| Dubai Pro, Dubai | 20–22 Jun 2025 | 212 | 10th | 34 | 33 |
| Mr Big Evolution Pro, Estoril | 6 Jul 2025 | 212 | 2nd | 46 | 6 |
| Euro Muscle Pro, Amsterdam | 12–13 Jul 2025 | 212 | 2nd | 291 | 5 |
| Etenon Spain Pro, Torremolinos | 23 Aug 2025 | 212 | 2nd | 34 | 6 |
| Europa Pro, Offenbach | 14 Sep 2025 | 212 | 1st | 65 | 3 |
| Mr. Olympia, Las Vegas | 9–12 Oct 2025 | 212 | Tied 16th | 9 | 80 |
| EVLS Prague Pro, Prague | 11 Oct 2026 | 212 | 5th | 28 | 15 |
| Romania Muscle Fest Pro, Bucharest | 7–8 Nov 2026 | 212 | 1st | 83 | 3 |
Placings and scores are taken from the official IFBB Pro League scorecards and the NPC News Online galleries.
Tag numbers are shown where the scorecard published them; the scorecards available for the 2019 Romania show and the 2023 Olympia did not list a tag for Iushchenko. “Podium” means a top-three finish, including wins. Tied placings are shown as tied.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Roman Iushchenko?
A Ukrainian professional bodybuilder in the Men’s 212 division. He won the 212 title at the 2026 Romania Muscle Fest Pro with a perfect score and has competed at the Mr. Olympia twice.
How many professional contests has Roman Iushchenko won?
Three: the 2023 Mr Big Evolution Pro, the 2025 Europa Pro and the 2026 Romania Muscle Fest Pro. All three wins came by the lowest possible score.
What is Roman Iushchenko’s best Mr. Olympia finish?
12th in the Men’s 212 division at the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, on his Olympia debut. He also competed in 2025, finishing tied 16th.
Has Roman Iushchenko ever competed outside the 212 division?
Once. He entered Classic Physique at the 2024 Everest Muscle Classic in Warsaw and finished 10th. Every other professional contest of his has been in the 212 division.
What is Roman Iushchenko’s diet and training?
No diet or training plan from Iushchenko’s own words has been published in any reliable source found. A diet-plan article will follow if and when he shares one; this biography does not invent one.
Is Roman Iushchenko qualified for the 2027 Mr. Olympia?
Yes. His win at the 2026 Romania Muscle Fest Pro qualified him for the 2027 Mr. Olympia in the Men’s 212 division.
Bottom Line
Roman Iushchenko’s career is a study in steady building: amateur titles in 2015, a quiet pro debut in 2019, a breakthrough win in 2023, three runner-up finishes in 2025, and a perfect-score victory in Bucharest in 2026 that sent him to the 2027 Olympia. 🏆
He is one of the 212 division’s most reliable contenders — and, on his best day, unbeatable on the judges’ cards.
Related: Roman Iushchenko’s Romania win is covered in full in the 2026 Romania Muscle Fest Pro results, and his Olympia appearances are in the 2026 Mr. Olympia results and the 2025 Mr. Olympia results.
This biography is based on official IFBB Pro League scorecards, NPC News Online galleries and results coverage from Fitness Volt and Generation Iron. Where a fact has not been published in a reliable source — his date of birth, coach and diet — this article says so rather than guessing.